Vulnerability Description
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to leverage the "response-changing mechanism" to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against web sites that have no inherent XSS vulnerabilities, related to the details of output encoding and improper modification of an HTML attribute, aka "XSS Filter Script Handling Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 8 |
References
- http://hackademix.net/2009/11/21/ies-xss-filter-creates-xss-vulnerabilities/
- http://www.owasp.org/images/5/50/OWASP-Italy_Day_IV_Maone.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37135
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/20/internet_explorer_security_flaw/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-00
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://hackademix.net/2009/11/21/ies-xss-filter-creates-xss-vulnerabilities/
- http://www.owasp.org/images/5/50/OWASP-Italy_Day_IV_Maone.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37135
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/20/internet_explorer_security_flaw/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-00
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4074?
CVE-2009-4074 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to leverage the "response-changing mechanism" to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against web sites that have no inher...
How severe is CVE-2009-4074?
CVE-2009-4074 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-2009-4074?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.