CVE-2010-5071: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5071: The JavaScript implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier does not properly restrict the...

The JavaScript implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier does not properly restrict the set of values contained in the object returned by the getComputedStyle method, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages by calling this method.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 23:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a browser privacy weakness in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier. A malicious web page could use JavaScript behavior around getComputedStyle to learn sensitive information about pages a user had visited. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, a patch reference, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to environments where users still run Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or earlier and browse untrusted web content. The bundle lists affected products as n/a, so validate against browser inventories rather than assuming broader exposure. Low immediate urgency for modern browser fleets, but important for organizations with legacy Internet Explorer dependencies. The business risk is privacy leakage from user browsing history rather than system takeover, based on the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Internet Explorer 8.0 or earlier usage.; Remove or isolate legacy Internet Explorer where business applications still require it.; Restrict legacy browser access to trusted internal sites only..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 17:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 7, 2011, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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