CVE-2005-4089

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to bypass cross-domain security restrictions and obtain sensitive information by using the @import directive to download files from other domains that are not valid Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) files, as demonstrated using Google Desktop, aka "CSSXSS" and "CSS Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

EPSS

22.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2005-12-08

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.hacker.co.il/security/ie/css_import.html

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/17564
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2804
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15660
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-021

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry