Mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Gold 7.0.5730 and 8 Beta 8.0.6001 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failure of subsequent image rendering) via a crafted PNG file, related to an infinite loop in the CDwnTaskExec::ThreadExec function
Published Sep 18, 2008
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 16.35%
Description
Mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Gold 7.0.5730 and 8 Beta 8.0.6001 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failure of subsequent image rendering) via a crafted PNG file, related to an infinite loop in the CDwnTaskExec::ThreadExec function.
Affected products
No data.
- 7.0.5730
- 8.0.6001
Running on/with
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.35% (0.16352) | 96.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 16.35% (0.16352) | 96.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 23.58% (0.23583) | 95.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 28.87% (0.28872) | 96.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 23.58% (0.23583) | 95.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 28.87% (0.28872) | 96.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 23.58% (0.23583) | 95.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 28.87% (0.28872) | 96.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 43.90% (0.43903) | 96.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 28.87% (0.28872) | 96.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 6.67% (0.06665) | 94.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 6.67% (0.06665) | 94.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.78% (0.04783) | 91.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 90.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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