Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-1992 · published 14 December 2011
CVE-2011-1992: Microsoft internet explorer cross-site scripting vulnerability
Microsoft · Internet Explorer
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a "trial and error" attack, aka "XSS Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Description
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a "trial and error" attack, aka "XSS Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-099 | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14745 | Tool Signature |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-099 | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14745 | Tool Signature |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-1992), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
