CVE-2002-2435: Infoleak
Published Dec 7, 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.
Affected Software
101 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer<=8
Microsoft ie=8.0.7600.16385
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=8.0b
Microsoft ie=7.0.6000.16711
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=3.0.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=3.0.2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=3.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=3.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=3.2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.0.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.0.1-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.0.1-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.01-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.40.308
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.40.520
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.70.1155
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.70.1158
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.70.1215
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.70.1300
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.72.3612.1713
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.71.544
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.71.1008.3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.71.1712.6
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.72.2106.8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.72.3110.8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.0518.10
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.0910.1309
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2014.0216
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2314.1003
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2614.3500
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2516.1900
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2919.800
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2919.3800
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2919.6307
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.2920.0000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.3103.1000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.3105.0106
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.3314.2101
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.3315.1000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.3502.1000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.00.3700.1000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.50.3825.1300
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.50.4030.2400
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.50.4134.0100
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.50.4134.0600
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.50.4308.2900
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.50.4522.1800
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.50.4807.2300
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.2.3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-preview
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2600
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.2462.0000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.2479.0006
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2800
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2800.1106
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2900
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.2600.0000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.2800.1106
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0.5730-unknown
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0-beta
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0.5730.11
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.2900.2180
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.3663.0000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.3718.0000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.0000
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.1830
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.3959
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0-beta1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0-beta2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0-beta3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.00.5730.1100
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16386
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16441
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8.0.6001-beta
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8.0.6001
Event History
Dec 7, 2011
CVE Published
07:55 PM
Dec 8, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.