9.3
CRITICAL
CVE-2008-3473
Microsoft Internet Explorer Event Handling Cross-Domain Vulnerability
Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly determine the domain or security zone of origin of web script, which allows remote attackers to bypass the intended cross-domain security policy, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted HTML document, aka "Event Handling Cross-Domain Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 15, 2008, 12:12 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 12:49 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-3473 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_server_2008
2 Microsoft internet_explorer
3 Microsoft windows_2000
4 Microsoft windows_server_2003
5 Microsoft windows_vista
6 Microsoft windows_xp
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-3473.

URL Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31616 Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562 VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255 Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31616 Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562 VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-3473 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-3473 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 28, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562 VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31616 Patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31616 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809 Broken Link
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:gold:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:gold:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:gold:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Feb. 26, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Feb. 26, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-058.mspx [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13255 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/45565 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/45562 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-3473 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-3473 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

95.09 }} -0.50%

score

0.99337

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability