Intrusion PreventionMS.IE.StaticHTML.API.Information.Disclosure
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Information Disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted web page. An attacker can trick an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage and execute arbitrary script code within the context of the target's browser.
Affected Products
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft Communicator 2007 R2
Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-037.mspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-039.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 32224 |
| Created | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Updated | Mar 04, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2012-1858 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 96.43% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE |