medium
4.3
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-2435: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 07 2011(Updated: )

The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier does not properly handle the :visited pseudo-class, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages via a crafted HTML document, a related issue to CVE-2010-2264.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
microsoft ie=7.0.6000.16711
microsoft ie=8.0.7600.16385
microsoft ie=8.0b
Internet Explorer<=8
Internet Explorer=3.0
Internet Explorer=3.0.1
Internet Explorer=3.0.2
Internet Explorer=3.1
Internet Explorer=3.2
Internet Explorer=4.0
Internet Explorer=4.0.1
Internet Explorer=4.0.1-sp1
Internet Explorer=4.0.1-sp2
Internet Explorer=4.01
Internet Explorer=4.1
Internet Explorer=4.01-sp1
Internet Explorer=4.5
Internet Explorer=4.40.308
Internet Explorer=4.40.520
Internet Explorer=4.70.1155
Internet Explorer=4.70.1158
Internet Explorer=4.70.1215
Internet Explorer=4.70.1300
Internet Explorer=4.71.544
Internet Explorer=4.71.1008.3
Internet Explorer=4.71.1712.6
Internet Explorer=4.72.2106.8
Internet Explorer=4.72.3110.8
Internet Explorer=4.72.3612.1713
Internet Explorer=5
Internet Explorer=5.0
Internet Explorer=5.0.1
Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp1
Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp2
Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp3
Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp4
Internet Explorer=5.00.0518.10
Internet Explorer=5.00.0910.1309
Internet Explorer=5.00.2014.0216
Internet Explorer=5.00.2314.1003
Internet Explorer=5.00.2516.1900
Internet Explorer=5.00.2614.3500
Internet Explorer=5.00.2919.800
Internet Explorer=5.00.2919.3800
Internet Explorer=5.00.2919.6307
Internet Explorer=5.00.2920.0000
Internet Explorer=5.00.3103.1000
Internet Explorer=5.00.3105.0106
Internet Explorer=5.00.3314.2101
Internet Explorer=5.00.3315.1000
Internet Explorer=5.00.3502.1000
Internet Explorer=5.00.3700.1000
Internet Explorer=5.01
Internet Explorer=5.1
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp1
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp2
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp3
Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Internet Explorer=5.2.3
Internet Explorer=5.5
Internet Explorer=5.5-preview
Internet Explorer=5.5-sp1
Internet Explorer=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer=5.50.3825.1300
Internet Explorer=5.50.4030.2400
Internet Explorer=5.50.4134.0100
Internet Explorer=5.50.4134.0600
Internet Explorer=5.50.4308.2900
Internet Explorer=5.50.4522.1800
Internet Explorer=5.50.4807.2300
Internet Explorer=6
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Internet Explorer=6.0
Internet Explorer=6.00.2462.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.2479.0006
Internet Explorer=6.0.2600
Internet Explorer=6.00.2600.0000
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.00.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.3663.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3718.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.1830
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.3959
Internet Explorer=7
Internet Explorer=7.0
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta1
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta2
Internet Explorer=7.0-beta3
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730-unknown
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730.11
Internet Explorer=7.00.5730.1100
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16386
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16441
Internet Explorer=8.0.6001
Internet Explorer=8.0.6001-beta
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8.0.7600.16385
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8.0b
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0.6000.16711

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-2435?

    CVE-2002-2435 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-2435?

    To fix CVE-2002-2435, users should upgrade to Internet Explorer 9 or later versions, as Microsoft has patched this vulnerability in subsequent updates.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2002-2435?

    CVE-2002-2435 affects users of Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8.0 and earlier, including various minor updates.

  • What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2002-2435?

    CVE-2002-2435 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the websites visited by users through crafted HTML documents.

  • Is CVE-2002-2435 still relevant today?

    While CVE-2002-2435 may not be widely exploited today due to the outdated nature of Internet Explorer versions it affects, users should still be aware of it if they are using legacy software.

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