Microsoft Internet Explorer Window Location Property Cross-Domain Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2947,MS08-058
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
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.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002927
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002927 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Window Location Property Cross-Domain Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft ie 6.0