CVE-2010-0488

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: March 31, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle unspecified "encoding strings," which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39028
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49467403/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000011.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39028
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
15.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft