CVE-2010-5071: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2011
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Updated

The JavaScript implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier does not properly restrict the set of values contained in the object returned by the getComputedStyle method, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages by calling this method.

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
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5071?

CVE-2010-5071 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5071?

To mitigate CVE-2010-5071, upgrade to a version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are vulnerable to CVE-2010-5071?

CVE-2010-5071 affects Internet Explorer versions 8.0 and earlier, including version 7.0.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-5071?

CVE-2010-5071 can be exploited by remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information about visited web pages.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-5071?

Microsoft has released updates addressing CVE-2010-5071, which can be applied to affected Internet Explorer versions.

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