JVNDB-2011-000038

Internet Explorer vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Internet Explorer contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Internet Explorer contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to the processing of malformed file names.

Keigo Yamazaki of LAC Co., Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Base Metrics: 4.3 (Medium) [IPA Score]

• Access Vector: Network
• Access Complexity: Medium
• Authentication: None
• Confidentiality Impact: None
• Integrity Impact: Partial
• Availability Impact: None

Microsoft Corporation

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and earlier

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser when the setting for "Use folder view for FTP sites" is turned off.

Note that this setting is turned on by default.

[Update the software]
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Microsoft Corporation

• Microsoft Corporation : Internet Explorer home

1. Cross-site Scripting(CWE-79) [IPA Evaluation]

1. JVN : JVN#26408023

[2011/06/16]
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