Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Cross-Site Scripting Filter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	37135
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-4074
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 20 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 20 2010 06:53PM
Credit:	David Lindsay 'thornmaker' and Eduardo A. Vela Nava 'sirdarckcat'
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks Self-Service Speech Server 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri CTI 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Media Processing Server 0 Nortel Networks Self Service - CDD 0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Svr 500 Rel 3.0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Svr 1000 Rel 3.0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Svr 100 0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Server Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia & Outbound 7.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia & Outbound 6.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Express Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration CCMA 7.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration CCMA 6.0 Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t Nortel Networks CallPilot 600r Nortel Networks CallPilot 202i Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005r Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 RC1 + Microsoft Windows 7 beta Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 + Microsoft Windows 7 + Microsoft Windows 7 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Sp2 Web + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Sp2 Web + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1 Avaya Messaging Application Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Cross-Site Scripting Filter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because of a design flaw in the browser's cross-site scripting filter.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the user running the application and to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and other sensitive data that may aid in further attacks.

Internet Explorer 8 is vulnerable.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Cross-Site Scripting Filter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Cross-Site Scripting Filter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7d480c87-2ca9 -4505-a59d-a6d73d001fa5


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3e2e740b-8417 -4758-8468-15221249ec71


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7c2948fb-f486 -4801-bc21-bbf40d5a78c2


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=41b83fad-948b -4a9c-80ed-9c5a60bd35b4


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=278443c1-15dc -436b-893b-ffea6d29d16d


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 x64 Edition (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a584cd0f-2e05 -4e36-8858-0ffead637162


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f5ce8582-af63 -4870-bee3-0abeeefa1458


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Syste
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9d137bab-8312 -4240-af74-c65ba652fde0


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3386793-a594 -4bc5-8308-28b561d43087


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=be11981c-d286 -4e3c-94bf-d4e67a975d5a


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5e2cbd7d-f64f -49e5-a159-1965ebfe2a92


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB978207)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b7a7e8e7-f4c5 -459d-ab6c-05a192e1e3f9

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Cross-Site Scripting Filter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Abusing Internet Explorer 8's XSS Filters (David Lindsay & Eduardo Vela Nava)
  
• Avaya Enterprise (Fomerly Nortel Enterprise) Response to Microsoft Security Bull (Nortel Networks)
  
• ie8xss (David Lindsay & Eduardo Vela Nava)
  
• IE�??s XSS Filter Creates XSS Vulnerabilities (Giorgio)
  
• Major IE8 flaw makes 'safe' sites unsafe (The Register)
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Universal XSS via IE8s XSS Filters (David Lindsay & Eduardo Vela Nava)
  
• Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2009-4074 (NIST)
  
• ASA-2010-018 MS10-002 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (978207) (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002 (Microsoft)