Update Protection against Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability (MS09-019)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2009-172 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-019 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2009-1140 | |
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Security Gateway
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| Who is Vulnerable? Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 6 SP1 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 6 for: Internet Explorer 7 for: Internet Explorer 7 in: | ||
| Vulnerability Description An information disclosure vulnerability has been reported in the way that Internet Explorer caches data and incorrectly allows the cached content to be called, potentially bypassing Internet Explorer domain restriction. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by convincing a user to open a maliciously crafted HTML file with Internet Explorer, which may allow the attacker to view data from a Web page in another Internet Explorer domain. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-019 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to the way Internet Explorer caches data and incorrectly allows the cached content to be called, potentially bypassing Internet Explorer domain restriction. To trigger this issue, an attacker may create a malicious web page and persuade a user to view it. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow an attacker to view the content in another browser window in another domain or Internet Explorer zone. |
Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.
To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.