CVE-2008-2947
What it is
Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, and 7 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via JavaScript that uses the Object data type for the value of a (1) location or (2) location.href property, related to incorrect determination of the origin of web script, aka "Window Location Property Cross-Domain Vulnerability." NOTE: according to Microsoft, CVE-2008-2948 and CVE-2008-2949 are duplicates of this issue, probably different attack vectors.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 24.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 24.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 24.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-284 · Improper access control
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-2947.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-2947. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
References
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1348
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30857
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/923508
- http://www.ph4nt0m.org-a.googlepages.com/PSTZine_0x02_0x04.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29960
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020382
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1940/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43366
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5901
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1348
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30857
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/923508
- http://www.ph4nt0m.org-a.googlepages.com/PSTZine_0x02_0x04.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29960
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020382
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1940/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058