Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Event Handlers Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. An attacker can create a malicious Web site with Web pages containing dangerous scripts, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information without the victim's knowledge.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a cross-domain information-disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to access local files or content from a browser window in another domain or security zone. This may allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

Affected Products

• Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
• Avaya CallPilot 4.0
• Avaya CallPilot 5.0
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.0.0.52
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9

References

• BugTraq: 49023
• CVE: CVE-2011-1960