CVE-2008-2281

Internet Explorer <8.0b - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2281. PoCs published by Aviv Raff.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a Cross-Zone Scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer's 'Print Table of Links' feature. By injecting a malicious script into a link's URL, an attacker can execute arbitrary code when the user prints the webpage with the feature enabled.

Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Print Table of Links feature in Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0b allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via an HTML document with a link containing JavaScript sequences, which are evaluated by a resource script when a user prints this document.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Aviv Raff · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5619

This exploit leverages a Cross-Zone Scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer's 'Print Table of Links' feature. By injecting a malicious script into a link's URL, an attacker can execute arbitrary code when the user prints the webpage with the feature enabled.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Explorer 7.0 and 8.0b
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to print the webpage with the 'Print Table of Links' feature enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5619
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42416
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1529/references
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30141
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29217

Scores

EPSS 0.2321
EPSS Percentile 97.5%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/ie 8.0b
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
microsoft/internet_explorer 7.0
Published May 18, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026