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CVE-2008-4020

UnknownEPSS 24.39%

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CVE-2008-4020 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a document that contains a "Content-Disposition: attachment" header and is accessed through a cdo: URL, which renders the content instead of raising a File Download dialog box, aka "Vulnerability in Content-Disposition Header Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 24.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a document that contains a "Content-Disposition: attachment" header and is accessed through a cdo: URL, which renders the content instead of raising a File Download dialog box, aka "Vulnerability in Content-Disposition Header Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
24.39%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOfficexpSp3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4020?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a document that contains a "Content-Disposition: attachment" header and is accessed through a cdo: URL, which renders the content instead of raising a File Download dialog box, aka "Vulnerability in Content-Disposition Header Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2008-4020?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4020 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4020?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST