CVE-2009-2057 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary web script in Internet Explorer by modifying proxy CONNECT responses, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2057?
CVE-2009-2057 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 15 Jun 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer before 8 uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this CONNECT response, aka an "SSL tampering" attack.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2057?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2057 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-2009-2057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-875j-h634-3xpp.