CVE-2008-3843
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework with the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.0%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework with 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 tilde slash) sequence followed by a crafted STYLE element.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 21.99% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- microsoft/.net framework
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193
- http://www.procheckup.com/PDFs/bypassing-dot-NET-ValidateRequest.pdf
- http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR08-20.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495667/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496071/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44743
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193
- http://www.procheckup.com/PDFs/bypassing-dot-NET-ValidateRequest.pdf
- http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR08-20.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495667/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496071/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44743
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.