CVE-2011-1992 (GCVE-0-2011-1992)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-12-14 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 22:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a "trial and error" attack, aka "XSS Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
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| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Date Public
2011-12-13 00:00
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