CVE-2008-4788
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CVE-2008-4788 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 omits high-bit URL-encoded characters when displaying the address bar, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a URL with a domain name that differs from an important domain name only in these characters, as demonstrated by using exam%A9ple.com to spoof example.com, aka MSRC ticket MSRC7900.. EPSS estimates a 9.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 omits high-bit URL-encoded characters when displaying the address bar, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a URL with a domain name that differs from an important domain name only in these characters, as demonstrated by using exam%A9ple.com to spoof example.com, aka MSRC ticket MSRC7900.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
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- Status
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