CVE-2008-3842
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CVE-2008-3842 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.. EPSS estimates a 20.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 2.0 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 1.1 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 1.0 | Sp3 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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