CVE-2012-6502: Infoleak

Published Jan 22, 2013

Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer before 10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the existence of files, and read certain data from files, via a UNC share pathname in the SRC attribute of a SCRIPT element, as demonstrated by reading a name-value pair from a local file via a \\127.0.0.1\C$\ sequence.

Affected Software

6 affected components

Microsoft Internet Explorer=6

Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1

Microsoft Internet Explorer=7

Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0.5730

Microsoft Internet Explorer=8

Microsoft Internet Explorer=9

Event History

Jan 22, 2013

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6502?

CVE-2012-6502 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to leak sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6502?

To fix CVE-2012-6502, users should upgrade to Internet Explorer 10 or later versions that address this vulnerability.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2012-6502?

CVE-2012-6502 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6502?

CVE-2012-6502 is a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows attackers to read local file data.

What impact can CVE-2012-6502 have on users?

CVE-2012-6502 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive file information, posing privacy risks for users.