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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 29, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4788

CVE-2008-4788

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.

Affected products

2
  • Microsoft/Internet Explorer2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: 6

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

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