Update Protection against Microsoft Internet Explorer Race Condition Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability (MS09-019)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2009-170 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-019 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2007-3091 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 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 Microsoft Internet Explorer where script can gain access to the content in another browser window in another domain or Internet Explorer zone. 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 a script that can create a race condition that could break the same-origin policy of Internet Explorer and read content from different domains. 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.