Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Element Cross-Domain Vulnerability
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-3472,MS08-058
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
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 "HTML Element Cross-Domain Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002930
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002930 - Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Element Cross-Domain Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft internet_explorer 5.01
- microsoft internet_explorer 6
- microsoft internet_explorer 7
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