CVE-2008-3473

N/A Unknown
Published: October 15, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31616
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562
Source: secure@microsoft.com
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565
Source: secure@microsoft.com
VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31616
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
47.0%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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