Microsoft Internet Explorer Version Detection

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 4253

Synopsis

The remote host is running Internet Explorer.

Description

The remote host is running Internet Explorer. By default, Internet Explorer does not pass exact version info within HTTP headers. However, many third party browser plugins do pass the exact MSIE version number.

Solution

N/A

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 4253

Family: Web Clients

Published: 10/18/2007

Updated: 4/24/2018

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie