Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability

  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0488
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle unspecified "encoding strings," which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004068
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004068 - Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft ie 5.01
  • microsoft ie 6
  • microsoft ie 7
  • microsoft windows_2000
  • microsoft windows_2003_server
  • microsoft windows_server_2003
  • microsoft windows_server_2008
  • microsoft windows_server_2008 -
  • microsoft windows_vista
  • microsoft windows_xp
  • microsoft windows_xp -