Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902166
Category:	Windows
Title:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 'neutering' Mechanism XSS Vulnerability
Summary:	Internet Explorer is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Internet Explorer is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The XSS filter in Internet Explorer does not perform neutering for the SCRIPT tag which allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks on the affected system. Affected Software/OS: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8.x. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-1489 http://p42.us/ie8xss/ http://p42.us/ie8xss/Abusing_IE8s_XSS_Filters.pdf https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12638
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