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CVE-2008-2947

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 typ…

Published Jun 30, 2008microsoftCWE-284EPSS 24.74%

Overview

CVE-2008-2947 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

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

Refblogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1348Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/30857Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/923508Refwww.ph4nt0m.org-a.googlepages.com/PSTZine_0x02_0x04.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29960Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020382Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1940/referencesRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2947?

CVE-2008-2947 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2947?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2008-2947?

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-2008-2947?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2947 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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