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Internet Explorer Charset Inheritance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Release Date:  2007-02-26    Last Update:  2009-05-12    Views:  156,409

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Stefan Esser has discovered a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks


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Subject: Internet Explorer Charset Inheritance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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palisade RE: Internet Explorer Charset Inheritance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Member 22nd Aug, 2010 19:52
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Last edited on 22nd Aug, 2010 20:19		 I have verified this exploit still works on the latest IE8. I also tested Chrome and Firefox, they are not vulnerable. I am going to try downloading the preview for IE9 and test that as well, I'll keep everyone here posted.

After that I am going to contact MS and see what their thoughts on this are.

Update: The IE9 preview is not vulnerable to this exploit. However, the preview is far from ready to be used as a replacement web browser for IE8 and it is not officially out yet. This vulnerability is not actually closed until MS fully releases IE9 to the public after the beta this September. Since they have solved this in IE9 there's no need for me to contact MS regarding this issue at this time.
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firebreathingmonkey RE: Internet Explorer Charset Inheritance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Member 14th Sep, 2010 09:47
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 IE9 might fix the problem but this version of IE only runs on Windows Vista and Windows 7 (as far as I am aware) so users of Windows XP will still need the IE7 or IE8 patch introducing.
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PetrolDave RE: Internet Explorer Charset Inheritance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Member 9th Feb, 2011 11:28
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Last edited on 9th Feb, 2011 11:29		 According to Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operat... 44% of all Windows installations are still using XP, so a patch of IE8 is essential - unless M$ are happy to leave this vulnerability open to nearly half of Windows users?
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sp80 RE: Internet Explorer Charset Inheritance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Member 21st Aug, 2013 12:01
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Last edited on 21st Aug, 2013 12:01		 Is this vulnerability still existing for a fully IE8 + WinXP configuration? What is Microsoft answer to this problem?
Thank you.

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E.Jeppesen RE: Internet Explorer Charset Inheritance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia Official 22nd Aug, 2013 09:25
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 I have not come across any official statement from Microsoft regarding this advisory but its status is unpatched. That means that no patch is available for this vulnerability which affects Internet Explorer 7.x and Internet Explorer 8.x. At this point I would be surprised if Microsoft decides to release a patch for this vulnerability from 2007. Do notice however that the criticality for the vulnerability is “Less Critical”. For an explanation of our terminology please see this page:
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