Microsoft XML Core Services XMLHttpRequest 'SetCookie2' Header Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Publish date: September 29, 2016
Severity: MEDIUM
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft XML Core Services, as used in Microsoft Expression Web, Office, Internet Explorer 6 and 7, and other products, does not properly restrict access from web pages to Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from cookies via XMLHttpRequest calls.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1007951
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