Vulnerability Description
The setRequestHeader method of the XMLHttpRequest object in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 does not restrict the dangerous Transfer-Encoding HTTP request header, which allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request splitting and HTTP request smuggling attacks via a POST containing a "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" header and a request body with an incorrect chunk size.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29453Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3786
- http://www.mindedsecurity.com/MSA01240108.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489960/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0980
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42804
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29453Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3786
- http://www.mindedsecurity.com/MSA01240108.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489960/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0980
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42804
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1545?
CVE-2008-1545 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The setRequestHeader method of the XMLHttpRequest object in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 does not restrict the dangerous Transfer-Encoding HTTP request header, which allows remote attackers to conduc...
How severe is CVE-2008-1545?
CVE-2008-1545 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-2008-1545?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.