Vulnerability Description
The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle a MIME format in a request for content blocks in a document, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site that is visited in Internet Explorer, aka "MHTML Mime-Formatted Request Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2011/01/28/microsoft-releases-security-a
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/01/28/more-information-about-the-mht
- http://osvdb.org/70693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43093Vendor Advisory
- http://www.80vul.com/webzine_0x05/0x05%20IE%E4%B8%8BMHTML%E5%8D%8F%E8%AE%AE%E5%BExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16071Exploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/326549US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2501696.mspxVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025003
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0242Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-02
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65000
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0096?
CVE-2011-0096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not p...
How severe is CVE-2011-0096?
CVE-2011-0096 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0096?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.