Unscored severity · published Aug 27, 2008
CVE-2008-3842
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which…
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CVSS
20.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)20.4% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NF
.net Framework · Microsoft
2.0; 1.1; 1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3842
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3842
Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193
Broken Link
http://www.procheckup.com/PDFs/bypassing-dot-NET-ValidateRequest.pdf
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495667/100/0/threaded
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44741
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