# CVE-2017-11848: Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-11848 is fixed in 21 products on 1 platform, first by KB4048952, released November 14, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11848
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 2.4 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0705
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: yes
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Nov 14, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11848

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles page content, which could allow an attacker to detect the navigation of the user leaving a maliciously crafted page.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, in a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by changing how page content is handled by Internet Explorer.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4048959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048959.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1232 | [KB4048952](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048952.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1232 | [KB4048952](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048952.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1884 | [KB4048953](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048953.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1884 | [KB4048953](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048953.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4048954](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048954.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4048954](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048954.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.64 | [KB4048955](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048955.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.64 | [KB4048955](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048955.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17673 | [KB4048956](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048956.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17673 | [KB4048956](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048956.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4048958](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048958.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4048958](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048958.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4048958](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048958.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4048958](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048958.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1884 | [KB4048953](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048953.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4047206](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4047206.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |

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