Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2435. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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:

The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier does not properly handle the :visited pseudo-class, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages via a crafted HTML document, a related issue to CVE-2010-2264.

The weakness was released 12/07/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-2435. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71817), SecurityFocus (BID 50918†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42139†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-59618. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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OpenVAS ID: 802286
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2435 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2435
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59596
X-Force: 71817
SecurityFocus: 50918
Vulnerability Center: 42139 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and Earlier Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability Due to a Flaw in CSS Implementation, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/27/2021 03:31
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (40), 05/07/2019 12:43 (14), 11/27/2021 03:23 (1), 11/27/2021 03:31 (7)
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