Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via Javascript that calls the alert function with a URL-encoded string of a large number of invalid characters.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4345
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496926/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45639
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4345
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496926/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45639
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4381?
CVE-2008-4381 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via Javascript that calls the alert function with a URL-encoded string of a large number of inval...
How severe is CVE-2008-4381?
CVE-2008-4381 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4381?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.