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CVE-2008-1544

7.1 · HIGH

The setRequestHeader method of the XMLHttpRequest object in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not block dangerous HTTP request headers when certain 8-bit character sequences are appen…

Published Mar 28, 2008microsoftCWE-20EPSS 26.32%

Overview

CVE-2008-1544 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The setRequestHeader method of the XMLHttpRequest object in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not block dangerous HTTP request headers when certain 8-bit character sequences are appended to a header name, which allows remote attackers to (1) conduct HTTP request splitting and HTTP request smuggling attacks via an incorrect Content-Length header, (2) access arbitrary virtual hosts via a modified Host header, (3) bypass referrer restrictions via an incorrect Referer header, and (4) bypass the same-origin policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted request header.

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/29453Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3785Refwww.mindedsecurity.com/MSA02240108.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489954/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28379Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020226Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0980Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1778

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1544?

CVE-2008-1544 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1544?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1544?

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-2008-1544?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1544 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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