CVE-2008-1544: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1544: The setRequestHeader method of the XMLHttpRequest object in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does...

The setRequestHeader method of the XMLHttpRequest object in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not block dangerous HTTP request headers when certain 8-bit character sequences are appended to a header name, which allows remote attackers to (1) conduct HTTP request splitting and HTTP request smuggling attacks via an incorrect Content-Length header, (2) access arbitrary virtual hosts via a modified Host header, (3) bypass referrer restrictions via an incorrect Referer header, and (4) bypass the same-origin policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted request header.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-1544 is an old Internet Explorer flaw that could let a malicious site manipulate normally protected HTTP headers. That could support request smuggling, referrer bypass, virtual-host access, or same-origin policy bypass. Business urgency depends on whether legacy IE 5.01, 6, or 7 remains in use. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows environments that still run Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, or 7, including embedded systems, old virtual desktops, or business applications requiring obsolete IE behavior. The source bundle does not identify modern browser impact. Prioritize remediation if any legacy IE remains in operational use, especially near sensitive applications. If the organization has fully retired affected versions, treat this as a legacy exposure verification item rather than an emergency. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS08-031 for affected Internet Explorer deployments.; Retire Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 wherever business processes still depend on them.; Restrict legacy IE access to trusted internal applications only..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 28, 2008, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS08-031CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5291CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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