CVE-2011-1246

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly handle content settings in HTTP responses, which allows remote web servers to obtain sensitive information from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a crafted response, aka "MIME Sniffing Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.54% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12464 vdb entry tool signature signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-050 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1246?
CVE-2011-1246 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1246?
To fix CVE-2011-1246, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1246 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1246 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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