Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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Updated: 2024-08-07T09:53:00.418Z

Reserved: 2008-08-27T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-3842

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-08-27T20:41:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-3842

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