PT-2019-1774 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2019-03-27 · Updated 2019-03-27

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Internet Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an error in the XML parser of Internet Explorer, specifically with the handling of external objects in XML links. This could allow a remote attacker to access local files and disclose protected information by using a specially crafted MHT file (MHTML Web Archive).

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XXE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-01421

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 3

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-01421 · Security Note
• http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MICROSOFT-INTERNET-EXPLORER-v11-XML-EXTERNAL-ENTITY-INJECTION-0DAY.txt · Note
• https://securitylab.ru/news/498775.php · Note