CVE-2008-2159

LOW 2.1CVE-2008-2159 · Published 12/05/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2008-2159 is a LOW (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability affecting internet explorer (microsoft).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.1%, higher than 81.5% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
internet explorer microsoft	`= 7`	No fix yet

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 can save encrypted pages in the cache even when the DisableCachingOfSSLPages registry setting is enabled, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

References

secunia.com/advisories/30145 · Vendor Advisory
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/468843 · US Government Resource
securityfocus.com/bid/29120
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1470/references
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42307

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