CVE-2008-2159

N/A Unknown
Published: May 12, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 can save encrypted pages in the cache even when the DisableCachingOfSSLPages registry setting is enabled, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30145
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/468843
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29120
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1470/references
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42307
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/30145
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/468843
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1470/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42307
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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