Intrusion PreventionMS.IE.XSS.Filter.Information.Disclosure
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against an Information Disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
This issue is caused by an error when the XSS filter handles malicious Javascript codes. It may allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems by sending a crafted web page.
Affected Products
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-099.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 30592 |
| Created | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Updated | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2011-1992 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 2.6% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE |