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Microsoft Internet Explorer Disclosure of Sensitive XML Information
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA12765
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Release Date:
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2004-10-09
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Last Update:
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2006-03-23
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Popularity:
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21,617 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x
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Description:
Georgi Guninski has reported that a two year old vulnerability has been reintroduced in Microsoft Internet Explorer and can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability is caused due to insufficient cross-site restrictions when handling XML documents in some situations. This can be exploited on e.g. a malicious web site to view well-formed XML documents on arbitrary servers in the context of a user's session.
Solution:
Apply patches.
For details:
SA15606
Provided and/or discovered by:
Originally discovered by:
GreyMagic Software
Rediscovered by:
Georgi Guninski
Changelog:
2006-03-23: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
GreyMagic Software:
http://www.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm009-ie/
Georgi Guninski:
http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_1.html
Other References:
Secunia:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15606/
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