Vulnerability identifier: #VU5537

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2410

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description
The vulnerabiity allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of requests from external stylesheets. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and determine specific files on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 6 - 11

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-065.aspx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?