Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: secpod_ms_ie_info_dis_vuln.nasl 6527 2017-07-05 05:56:34Z cfischer $
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# Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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# Authors:
# Sharath S <[email protected]>
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# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2009 SecPod, http://www.secpod.com
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tag_impact = "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.
  Impact Level: Application";
tag_affected = "Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 Beta2 and prior on Windows.";
tag_insight = "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.";
tag_solution = "No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since 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.
  For updates refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/download-ie.aspx";
tag_summary = "This host is installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to
  Information Disclosure vulnerability.";

if(description)
{
  script_id(900192);
  script_version("$Revision: 6527 $");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-07-05 07:56:34 +0200 (Wed, 05 Jul 2017) $");
  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_bugtraq_id(33276);
  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.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2009 SecPod");
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("gb_ms_ie_detect.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("MS/IE/Version");
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  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(0);
}