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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0488 · published 31 March 2010

CVE-2010-0488: Microsoft internet explorer information exposure vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Explorer

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."

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 29% · top 1.9% CWE-200 · Information exposureCWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49467403/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000011.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39028 Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744 PatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7840
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49467403/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000011.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39028 Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744 PatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7840

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