CVE-2008-2947

MEDIUM 6.8CVE-2008-2947 · Published 30/06/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
internet explorer microsoft	`= 5.01= 6= 7`	No fix yet

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.

References

blogs.zdnet.com/security · Press/Media Coverage
marc.info · Mailing List
secunia.com/advisories/30857 · Permissions Required
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/923508 · Third Party Advisory
ph4nt0m.org-a.googlepages.com/PSTZine_0x02_0x04.txt · Exploit
securityfocus.com/bid/29960 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id · Third Party Advisory
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html · Third Party Advisory
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1940/references · Broken Link
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 · Broken Link
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43366
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5901

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