# CVE-2008-3473: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly determine the domain or security zone of origin of web script, which allows remote att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly determine the domain or security zone of origin of web script, which allows remote attackers to bypass the intended cross-domain security policy, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted HTML document, aka "Event Handling Cross-Domain Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45562
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13255
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-058
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2809
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021047
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31616
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45565

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