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CVE-2008-1368

4.3 · MEDIUM

CRLF injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands via an ftp:// URL that contains a URL-encoded CRLF (%0D%0A) before the…

Published Mar 18, 2008microsoftCWE-94EPSS 11.32%

Overview

CVE-2008-1368 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CRLF injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands via an ftp:// URL that contains a URL-encoded CRLF (%0D%0A) before the FTP command, which causes the commands to be inserted into an authenticated FTP connection established earlier in the same browser session, as demonstrated using a DELE command, a variant or possibly a regression of CVE-2004-1166. NOTE: a trailing "//" can force Internet Explorer to try to reuse an existing authenticated connection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29346Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3750Refwww.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0032.jspRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489500/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28208Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0870Refsecunia.com/advisories/29346Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3750Refwww.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0032.jspRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489500/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1368?

CVE-2008-1368 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1368?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1368?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1368?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1368 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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