IE8 showing error "Object doesn't support this property or method" for session.js file

• Type: Regression Bug
• Status: Closed
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 6.2.10 EE GA1, 6.2.X EE, 7.0.0 DXP SP1, Master
• Fix Version/s: 6.2.X EE
• Component/s: Frontend Infrastructure
• Labels:
  • ee-ts
  • liferay-fixpack-portal-114-6210
• Branch Version/s:
  6.2.x
• Backported to Branch:
  Committed
• Fix Priority: 3
• Git Pull Request: https://github.com/brianchandotcom/liferay-portal-ee/pull/13741

Reproduction steps:

1. Set a VM for IE 8
2. Setup a 6.2 bundle
3. Use F12 to open "Developer Tools"
4. Select "Script" tab and refresh the current page

Actual result: An error message: "Object doesn't support this property or method" will be shown in the Console. Please see the attached screen.
Expected result: Current Page needs to be refreshed without any error message

Reproduced on 6.2.x: commit f8661eb60f4da306bc3d72121d403a3ee5ea1746