Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 XSS Filter Protection cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component XSS Filter Protection. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5555. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown processing of the component XSS Filter Protection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 Beta 2 relies on the XDomainRequestAllowed HTTP header to authorize data exchange between domains, which allows remote attackers to bypass the product s XSS Filter protection mechanism, and conduct XSS and cross-domain attacks, by injecting this header after a CRLF sequence, related to "XDomainRequest Allowed Injection (XAI)." NOTE: the vendor has reportedly stated that the XSS Filter intentionally does not attempt to "address every conceivable XSS attack scenario."

The issue has been introduced in 03/05/2008. The weakness was published 12/12/2008 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5555 since 12/12/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 282 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (47444). Similar entry is available at VDB-45447. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 800208
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Anti-XSS Filter Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/05/2008 🔍
12/12/2008 +282 days 🔍
12/12/2008 +0 days 🔍
12/12/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2286 days 🔍
08/03/2021 +2331 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45450
X-Force: 47444

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/03/2021 14:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 05/07/2019 12:42 (2), 08/03/2021 14:51 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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