Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3842
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2008-3842
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:1.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:1.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3842
19.86%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3842
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3842
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3842
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