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CVE-2010-0555

UnknownEPSS 20.95%

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CVE-2010-0555 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not prevent rendering of non-HTML local files as HTML documents, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via vectors involving the product's use of text/html as the default content type for files that are encountered after a redirection, aka the URLMON sniffing vulnerability, a variant of CVE-2009-1140 and related to CVE-2008-1448.. EPSS estimates a 20.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not prevent rendering of non-HTML local files as HTML documents, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via vectors involving the product's use of text/html as the default content type for files that are encountered after a redirection, aka the URLMON sniffing vulnerability, a variant of CVE-2009-1140 and related to CVE-2008-1448.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
20.95%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0555?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not prevent rendering of non-HTML local files as HTML documents, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via vectors involving the product's use of text/html as the default content type for files that are encountered after a redirection, aka the URLMON sniffing vulnerability, a variant of CVE-2009-1140 and related to CVE-2008-1448.
How severe is CVE-2010-0555?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0555 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0555?
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