CVE-2008-4029: Infoleak

Published Nov 12, 2008
·
Updated

Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 and 4.0, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from another domain via a crafted XML document, related to improper error checks for external DTDs, aka "MSXML DTD Cross-Domain Scripting Vulnerability."

Affected Software

34 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Remediation

Event History

Nov 12, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
11:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4029?

CVE-2008-4029 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4029?

To fix CVE-2008-4029, ensure that you update Microsoft XML Core Services to the latest available version.

3

What are the affected systems of CVE-2008-4029?

CVE-2008-4029 affects systems running Microsoft XML Core Services version 3.0 and 4.0, particularly older versions of Internet Explorer.

4

Can CVE-2008-4029 lead to data leakage?

Yes, CVE-2008-4029 can allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from other domains, leading to potential data leakage.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2008-4029?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2008-4029 that can leverage the vulnerability to access sensitive data.

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