MS.IE.Null.Byte.Information.Disclosure

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against an Information Disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitizing of user supplied inputs in the application. As a result, a remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

Impact logoImpact

Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-010

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)