Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-2947 (CCN-43366)

Assigned:2008-06-26
Published:2008-06-26
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, and 7 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via JavaScript that uses the Object data type for the value of a (1) location or (2) location.href property, related to incorrect determination of the origin of web script, aka "Window Location Property Cross-Domain Vulnerability."
Note: according to Microsoft, CVE-2008-2948 and CVE-2008-2949 are duplicates of this issue, probably different attack vectors.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
3.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-284
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MISC
Type: Press/Media Coverage
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1348

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-2947

Source: HP
Type: Mailing List
SSRT080143

Source: CCN
Type: SA30857
Internet Explorer 6 Window "location" Handling Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
30857

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1020382
Microsoft Internet Explorer Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2008-411
MS08-058 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)

Source: CCN
Type: NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008009123, Rev 1
Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#923508
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 contains a cross-domain vulnerability

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
VU#923508

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-073
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (958215)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-002
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (961260)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-014
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (963027)

Source: CCN
Type: Ph4nt0m Security Team Advisory
Issue 0x02, Phile #0x04 of 0x0A

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
http://www.ph4nt0m.org-a.googlepages.com/PSTZine_0x02_0x04.txt

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
29960

Source: CCN
Type: BID-29960
Microsoft Internet Explorer 'location' & 'location.href' Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1020382

Source: CERT
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
TA08-288A

Source: VUPEN
Type: Broken Link
ADV-2008-1940

Source: VUPEN
Type: Broken Link
ADV-2008-2809

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS08-058

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-location-locationhref-security-bypass(43366)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-location-locationhref-security-bypass(43366)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-ms08kb956390-update(45565)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5901

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5901
    V
    Window Location Property Cross-Domain Vulnerability
    2014-08-18
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 5.01 sp4
    microsoft internet explorer 6
    microsoft internet explorer 7
    microsoft ie 6.0
    microsoft ie 6.0 sp1
    microsoft ie 7.0
    microsoft ie 5.0.1 sp4