Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Win7 msxml.dll information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Win7. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library msxml.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-1713. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Win7 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part in the library msxml.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft msxml.dll, as used in Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about heap memory addresses via an XML document containing a call to the XSLT generate-id XPath function. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-1202.

The issue has been introduced in 03/05/2008. The weakness was published 04/15/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1713. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1136 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66835), SecurityFocus (BID 78578†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54793†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 801876
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer msxml.dll Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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03/09/2011 +1099 days 🔍
04/15/2011 +36 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1438 days 🔍
12/06/2015 +258 days 🔍
11/02/2021 +2158 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-1713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57130

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X-Force: 66835
SecurityFocus: 78578
Vulnerability Center: 54793 - Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7 Remote Information Disclosure in msxml.dll, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/02/2021 18:25
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (43), 05/07/2019 12:43 (15), 11/02/2021 18:18 (1), 11/02/2021 18:25 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:FC4:103

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