CVE-2011-1962
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CVE-2011-1962 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle unspecified character sequences, which allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a crafted web site that triggers "inactive filtering," aka "Shift JIS Character Encoding Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 13.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle unspecified character sequences, which allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a crafted web site that triggers "inactive filtering," aka "Shift JIS Character Encoding Vulnerability."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 8 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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