Description
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.
Published: 2008-08-27
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: 11.5% Moderate
KEV: No
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Microsoft .net Framework Windows-nt Windows 2000 Windows Vista Windows Xp
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:53:00.418Z

Reserved: 2008-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-3842

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-08-27T20:41:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-3842

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