CVE-2010-0488
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CVE-2010-0488 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle unspecified "encoding strings," which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 29.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle unspecified "encoding strings," which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 | Sp4 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions | Sp4 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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