Microsoft Windows MHTML Mime-Formatted Request Vulnerability
RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way MHTML interprets MIME-formatted requests for content blocks within a document. It is possible under certain conditions for this vulnerability to allow an attacker to run a client-side script in the wrong security context. Similar to server-side cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, it is possible under certain conditions for this vulnerability to allow an attacker to inject a client-side script in the response to a Web request run in the context of the user's instance of Internet Explorer.
Impact
- Information Disclosure
System / Technologies affected
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-026.mspx#ERC
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