CVE-2010-1489

Public Exploit

Description

The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly perform neutering for the SCRIPT tag, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against web sites that have no inherent XSS vulnerabilities, a different issue than CVE-2009-4074.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 22.05% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/04/19/guidance-on-internet-explorer-xss-filter.aspx broken link
http://p42.us/ie8xss/Abusing_IE8s_XSS_Filters.pdf exploit
http://p42.us/ie8xss/ exploit
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12638 vdb entry tool signature signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1489?
CVE-2010-1489 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1489?
To fix CVE-2010-1489, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1489 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1489 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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