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.
                
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| References | () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.procheckup.com/PDFs/bypassing-dot-NET-ValidateRequest.pdf - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495667/100/0/threaded - | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44741 - | 
Information
                Published : 2008-08-27 20:41
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-3842
Mitre link : CVE-2008-3842
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3842
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Products Affected
                microsoft
- .net_framework
- windows_2000
- windows_xp
- windows_vista
- windows-nt
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-79
                        
            Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
