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The HTTP_USER_AGENT variable gets passed between a web browser and a web server each time a web page is requested by a program. The variable contains the user agent name along with operating system information. An issue exists with Microsoft Internet Explorer patch Q312461 which, when installed, will reveal its existence in the HTTP_USER_AGENT variable. This issue could assist an attacker in locating unpatched browsers and launching attacks against the target.

The HTTP_USER_AGENT variable gets passed between a web browser and a web server each time a web page is requested by a program. The variable contains the user agent name along with operating system information. An issue exists with Microsoft Internet Explorer patch Q312461 which, when installed, will reveal its existence in the HTTP_USER_AGENT variable. This issue could assist an attacker in locating unpatched browsers and launching attacks against the target.