CVE-2008-2159: Microsoft Internet Explorer

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 7 only

Published 2008-05-12. Last modified 2026-06-16.