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Internet Explorer Exposes Sensitive Information
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA8955
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Release Date:
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2003-06-06
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Last Update:
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2004-12-07
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Popularity:
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36,580 views
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Critical:
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Moderately 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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Partial Fix
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| Software: | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 2 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Solution:
The vulnerability has been fixed in Windows XP SP2.
Filter traffic at your perimeter to ensure that no data is sent to "msn.com" and "alexa.com".
Don't use the "Show Related Links" feature, or close the browser after every time it has been used.
See "Other References" for other alternative solutions.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Mike Shepherd
Changelog:
2003-06-09: Minor correction. Added link to alternative solutions.
2004-12-07: Added information about Windows XP SP2 in "Solution" section.
Other References:
http://www.imilly.com/alexa.htm#subvert
Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
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