CVE-2013-1450: Medium severity internet explorer vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9, when the Proxy Settings configuration has the same Proxy address and Port values in the HTTP and Secure rows, does not properly reuse TCP sessions to the proxy server, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information intended for a specific host via a crafted HTML document that triggers many HTTPS requests and then triggers an HTTP request to that host, as demonstrated by reading a Cookie header, aka MSRC 12096gd.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1450?
CVE-2013-1450 is considered to be of moderate severity as it may lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1450?
To fix CVE-2013-1450, users should update to a supported version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2013-1450?
CVE-2013-1450 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8 and 9.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2013-1450?
CVE-2013-1450 allows remote attackers to gain access to sensitive information intended for a specific host.
How does CVE-2013-1450 exploit the Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer?
CVE-2013-1450 exploits the improper reuse of TCP sessions when the same proxy address and port are configured in both the HTTP and Secure settings.