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Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross Site Data Leakage Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser and is prone to cross site data leakage vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in handling background 'HTTP' requests. It uses cookies in possibly unexpected manner when the 'Invisible Hand extension' is enabled.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 and proir.
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.