CVE-2008-2281 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 18 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary script into the Local Machine Zone via the Print Table of Links feature, requiring user interaction to print a malicious document.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2281?

CVE-2008-2281 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 18 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Print Table of Links feature in Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0b allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via an HTML document with a link containing JavaScript sequences, which are evaluated by a resource script when a user prints this document.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2281?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2008-2281 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2281 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3fcj-3m99-wmmp.