Vulnerability Details CVE-2008-4788
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 omits high-bit URL-encoded characters when displaying the address bar, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a URL with a domain name that differs from an important domain name only in these characters, as demonstrated by using exam%A9ple.com to spoof example.com, aka MSRC ticket MSRC7900.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.165
EPSS Ranking 94.6%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 5.0
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497825/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497827/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46235
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497825/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497827/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46235
Products affected by CVE-2008-4788
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6