CVE-2008-4381: Medium severity internet explorer vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2008

Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via Javascript that calls the alert function with a URL-encoded string of a large number of invalid characters.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Microsoft Internet Explorer=5

Microsoft Internet Explorer=7

Microsoft Internet Explorer=6

Event History

Oct 2, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4381?

CVE-2008-4381 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through application crashes.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2008-4381?

CVE-2008-4381 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5, 6, and 7.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4381?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4381, users should upgrade to a more recent version of Internet Explorer or apply relevant security patches.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-4381?

CVE-2008-4381 is associated with denial of service attacks that can crash Internet Explorer.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4381?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2008-4381 is to avoid executing JavaScript that could trigger the alert function with invalid characters.