Microsoft Internet Explorer Mouse Cursor Location Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56921
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 11 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 11 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Nick Johnson
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 + Microsoft Windows 7 + Microsoft Windows 7 + Microsoft Windows 7 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 + Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows RT 0 + Microsoft Windows RT 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Mouse Cursor Location Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to track the mouse cursor on the screen even if the browser is minimized. This may allow the attacker to aid in further attacks.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Mouse Cursor Location Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/56921.html.txt

Microsoft Internet Explorer Mouse Cursor Location Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Internet Explorer Mouse Cursor Location Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Internet Explorer Data Leakage (spider.io)
  
• Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)