CVE-2011-1992

N/A Unknown

Published: December 14, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026

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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-099

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14745

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Tool Signature

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-099

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14745

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Tool Signature

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

19.9%

97th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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