CVE-2008-2159

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 can save encrypted pages in the cache even when the DisableCachingOfSSLPages registry setting is enabled, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 74.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 12, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30145
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/468843
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29120
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1470/references
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42307
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30145
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/468843
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29120
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1470/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42307

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2159?

CVE-2008-2159 is a none vulnerability published on May 12, 2008. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 can save encrypted pages in the cache even when the DisableCachingOfSSLPages registry setting is enabled, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

When was CVE-2008-2159 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2159 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 12, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-2159 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2159 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2159?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2159, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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