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CVE-2010-0488

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 29.23%

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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
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
29.23%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 ServerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versions—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.01Sp4
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versionsSp4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0488?
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."
How severe is CVE-2010-0488?
CVE-2010-0488 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 29.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0488?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST