CVE-2011-4689 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine if a document exists in the browser cache by analyzing Same Origin Policy violation timings during IFRAME loading.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4689?
CVE-2011-4689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 7 Dec 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not prevent capture of data about the times of Same Origin Policy violations during IFRAME loading attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine whether a document exists in the browser cache via crafted JavaScript code.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4689?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4689?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-4689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4689 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vg75-g6fc-cfrr.