Vulnerability Description
Interpretation conflict in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.11 and 5.x before 5.6, when Internet Explorer 6 is used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via invalid UTF-8 byte sequences, which are not processed as UTF-8 by Drupal's HTML filtering, but are processed as UTF-8 by Internet Explorer, effectively removing characters from the document and defeating the HTML protection mechanism.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Drupal | Drupal | 4.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://drupal.org/node/208564
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28422Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28486
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27238Patch
- http://www.vbdrupal.org/forum/showthread.php?p=6878
- http://www.vbdrupal.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1349
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0127
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0134
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39619
- http://drupal.org/node/208564
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28422Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28486
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27238Patch
- http://www.vbdrupal.org/forum/showthread.php?p=6878
- http://www.vbdrupal.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1349
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0273?
CVE-2008-0273 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Interpretation conflict in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.11 and 5.x before 5.6, when Internet Explorer 6 is used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via invalid UTF-8 byte...
How severe is CVE-2008-0273?
CVE-2008-0273 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0273?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Drupal Drupal.