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CVE-2008-4788

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 9.06%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-10-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It affects Microsoft. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2008-4788
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
9.06%
Microsoft

Original NVD Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 omits high-bit URL-encoded characters when displaying the address bar, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a URL with a domain name that differs from an important domain name only in these characters, as demonstrated by using exam%A9ple.com to spoof example.com, aka MSRC ticket MSRC7900.