Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as exploited in the wild in May 2013.
Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded
● Hype ● Reality
Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.
First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.7 (2026-11-02 15:12). The curve appears once the score changes.
Public exploit entries / repo candidates
Source entries and unverified repository candidates are counted separately.
Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.
Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:57:31.572064+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z