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CVE-2007-0242

4.3 · MEDIUM

The UTF-8 decoder in codecs/qutfcodec.cpp in Qt 3.3.8 and 4.2.3 does not reject long UTF-8 sequences as required by the standard, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS)…

Published Apr 3, 2007qtEPSS 2.05%

Overview

CVE-2007-0242 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qt qt. It was published on April 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The UTF-8 decoder in codecs/qutfcodec.cpp in Qt 3.3.8 and 4.2.3 does not reject long UTF-8 sequences as required by the standard, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and directory traversal attacks via long sequences that decode to dangerous metacharacters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qt. Update qt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070901-01-P.ascReffedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-703.shtmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1324.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/24699Refsecunia.com/advisories/24705Refsecunia.com/advisories/24726Refsecunia.com/advisories/24727Refsecunia.com/advisories/24759Refsecunia.com/advisories/24797Refsecunia.com/advisories/24847

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0242?

CVE-2007-0242 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qt qt. It was published on April 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-0242?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0242?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qt. Update qt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0242?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0242 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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