Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 8, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-4089
CVE-2005-4089
Description
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."
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- www.hacker.co.il/security/ie/css_import.htmlnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15660nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/17564nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2804nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319nvdVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-021nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1556nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1800nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1838nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1914nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1977nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1985nvd
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