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CVE-2008-2949

UnknownEPSS 20.49%

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CVE-2008-2949 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to change the location property of a frame via the String data type, and use a frame from a different domain to observe domain-independent events, as demonstrated by observing onkeydown events with caballero-listener. NOTE: according to Microsoft, this is a duplicate of CVE-2008-2947, possibly a different attack vector.. EPSS estimates a 20.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to change the location property of a frame via the String data type, and use a frame from a different domain to observe domain-independent events, as demonstrated by observing onkeydown events with caballero-listener. NOTE: according to Microsoft, this is a duplicate of CVE-2008-2947, possibly a different attack vector.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
20.49%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2949?
Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to change the location property of a frame via the String data type, and use a frame from a different domain to observe domain-independent events, as demonstrated by observing onkeydown events with caballero-listener. NOTE: according to Microsoft, this is a duplicate of CVE-2008-2947, possibly a different attack vector.
How severe is CVE-2008-2949?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2949 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2949?
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Source: NVD / NIST