Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle unspecified "encoding strings," which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49467403/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000011.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39028Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49467403/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000011.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39028Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0488?
CVE-2010-0488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle unspecified "encoding strings," which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive infor...
How severe is CVE-2010-0488?
CVE-2010-0488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0488?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.