National Cyber Awareness System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2010-0808

Overview

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on Windows XP and Vista does not prevent script from simulating user interaction with the AutoComplete feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive form information via a crafted web site, aka "AutoComplete Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Description

Per: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-071.mspx 'An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially capture data previously entered into forms in the browser. The AutoComplete feature is disabled by default.'

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

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External Source: MS

Name: MS10-071

Type: Advisory; Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-071.mspx

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113324

Hyperlink:http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113324

External Source: OVAL

Name: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6889

Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6889

References to Check Content

Identifier:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6889

Check System:http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5

Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6889