CVE-2011-2382
CVE-2011-2382 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Microsoft Ie
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and earlier, and Internet Explorer 9 beta, does not properly restrict cross-zone drag-and-drop actions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read cookie files via vectors involving an IFRAME element with a SRC attribute containing a file: URL, as demonstrated by a Facebook game, related to a "cookiejacking" issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2382?
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and earlier, and Internet Explorer 9 beta, does not properly restrict cross-zone drag-and-drop actions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read cookie files via vectors involving an IFRAME element with a SRC attribute containing a file: URL, as demonstrated by a Facebook game, related to a "cookiejacking" issue.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2382?
- CVE-2011-2382 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2382 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2382?
- CVE-2011-2382 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 97 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2382?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2382 published?
- CVE-2011-2382 was published on 2011-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://conference.hackinthebox.org/hitbsecconf2011ams/?page_id=1388
- http://ju12.tistory.com/attachment/cfile4.uf%40151FAB4C4DDC9E0002A6FE.ppt
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20066419-83.html
- http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/IE-Flaw-Lets-Attackers-Steal-Cookies-Access-User-Accounts-402503/
- http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/vulnerabilities/229700031
- http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/74259
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/25/microsoft_internet_explorer_cookiejacking/
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V95CX-3JpK0
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsSkcnIFCxM
- https://sites.google.com/site/tentacoloviola/cookiejacking/Cookiejacking2011_final.ppt
Affected products (97)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.01:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.40.308:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.40.520:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1158:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1215:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.71.544:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.71.1008.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.71.1712.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.72.2106.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.72.3110.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.72.3612.1713:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.0518.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.0910.1309:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2014.0216:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2314.1003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2516.1900:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2614.3500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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