Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-3472. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly determine the domain or security zone of origin of web script, which allows remote attackers to bypass the intended cross-domain security policy, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted HTML document, aka "HTML Element Cross-Domain Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was presented 10/14/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3472 since 08/04/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2763 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34403 (MS08-058: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (956390)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100063 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS08-058)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6475.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45565), Tenable (34403), SecurityFocus (BID 31654†), SecurityTracker (ID 1021047†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-19714†). See VDB-3744, VDB-44527, VDB-44534 and VDB-44533 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34403
Nessus Name: MS08-058: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (956390)
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OpenVAS ID: 900054
OpenVAS Name: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/14/2008 +71 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2344 days 🔍
05/26/2025 +3723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-3472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44528

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X-Force: 45565
SecurityFocus: 31654 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1021047
Vulnerability Center: 19714 - [MS08-058] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 HTML Element Cross-Domain Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2809

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 04:11 PM
Updated: 05/26/2025 11:33 PM
Changes: 03/17/2015 04:11 PM (68), 05/07/2019 12:42 PM (11), 08/02/2021 12:59 PM (3), 05/26/2025 11:33 PM (18)
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