CVE-2012-6502: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-6502: Microsoft Internet Explorer before 10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the exi...

Microsoft Internet Explorer before 10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the existence of files, and read certain data from files, via a UNC share pathname in the SRC attribute of a SCRIPT element, as demonstrated by reading a name-value pair from a local file via a \\127.0.0.1\C$\ sequence.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 02:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2012-6502 is an information disclosure issue in Microsoft Internet Explorer before version 10. A malicious page could make the browser reveal whether certain local files exist and read limited data from some files. The main business risk is legacy browser exposure on old endpoints or compatibility-dependent workflows. Exposure is most likely where Internet Explorer before 10 is still installed, used, or required for legacy internal applications. Modern supported browsers and environments without IE before 10 are unlikely to be affected based on the supplied sources. Prioritize this as a legacy exposure cleanup issue. It is not supported by active-exploitation evidence in the provided sources, but any remaining IE-before-10 dependency increases information disclosure risk and operational fragility. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Internet Explorer versions before 10.; Retire or upgrade legacy Internet Explorer where still used.; Check Microsoft or vendor guidance for historical fixes and supported configurations..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 22, 2013, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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