#VU6115 Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2011-1252

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6115

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1252

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of content using specific strings when sanitizing HTML by Internet Explorer. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Web site thet uses toStaticHTML API and gain access to potentially sensitive information on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 7 - 8

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms11-050.aspx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.