2.1 Low
CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.3 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
48.6%
Internet Explorer is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability.
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if(description)
{
script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900192");
script_version("2022-05-09T13:48:18+0000");
script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2022-05-09 13:48:18 +0000 (Mon, 09 May 2022)");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2009-01-22 12:00:13 +0100 (Thu, 22 Jan 2009)");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"2.1");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N");
script_cve_id("CVE-2008-5912");
script_name("Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161");
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
script_family("Windows");
script_dependencies("gb_ms_ie_detect.nasl");
script_mandatory_keys("MS/IE/Version");
script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow attacker to execute arbitrary codes
in the context of the web browser and can reveal sensitive information of
the remote user through the web browser.");
script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 Beta2 and prior.");
script_tag(name:"insight", value:"An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Microsoft
Internet Explorer creates and exposes temporary footprint when there is a
current login to a web site, which makes it easier for remote attackers
to trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message.");
script_tag(name:"solution", value:"No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure
of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer
release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.");
script_tag(name:"summary", value:"Internet Explorer is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability.");
script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"WillNotFix");
exit(0);
}
include("version_func.inc");
ieVer = get_kb_item("MS/IE/Version");
if(!ieVer){
exit(0);
}
if(version_is_less_equal(version:ieVer, test_version:"8.0.6001.18241")){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}