Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8 SafeHTML cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8. This vulnerability affects the function SafeHTML. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1252. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function SafeHTML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SafeHTML function in the toStaticHTML API in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8, Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2, Office SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, Groove Server 2010 Gold and SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2, and SharePoint Foundation 2010 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified strings, aka "toStaticHTML Information Disclosure Vulnerability" or "HTML Sanitization Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 06/16/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1252. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55130 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100103 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS11-050)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11324.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67947), Tenable (55130), SecurityFocus (BID 48199†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33209†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4372, VDB-58992, VDB-58492 and VDB-58491. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

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License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 55130
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OpenVAS ID: 902443
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2530548)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Suricata ID: 2013321
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03/04/2011 🔍
06/14/2011 +102 days 🔍
06/16/2011 +2 days 🔍
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09/14/2011 +90 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1286 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +3592 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57676

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X-Force: 67947
SecurityFocus: 48199
Vulnerability Center: 33209 - [MS11-050]Microsoft Internet Explorer \x27toStaticHTML\x27 API Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/21/2025 20:19
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (42), 05/07/2019 12:43 (29), 11/08/2021 19:58 (1), 11/08/2021 20:06 (7), 11/08/2021 20:14 (2), 01/21/2025 20:19 (33)
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