Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving an IFRAME element that triggers a redirect, a second IFRAME element that does not trigger a redirect, and an eval of a WindowProxy object, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2015/02/05/another-day-
- http://innerht.ml/blog/ie-uxss.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130308/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-UniversaExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Feb/0
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62658
- http://www.pcworld.com/article/2879372/dangerous-ie-vulnerability-opens-door-to-
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534662/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72489
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031888
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-01
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100606
- https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/02/04/internet-explorer-has-a-cross-site-s
- http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2015/02/05/another-day-
- http://innerht.ml/blog/ie-uxss.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130308/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-UniversaExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0072?
CVE-2015-0072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involv...
How severe is CVE-2015-0072?
CVE-2015-0072 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0072?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.