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CVE-2007-0946

9.3 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2, or Windows Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML obj…

Published May 8, 2007microsoftEPSS 30.98%

Overview

CVE-2007-0946 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on May 8, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2, or Windows Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML objects, which results in memory corruption, aka the first of two "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities" and a different issue than CVE-2007-0947.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23769Refwww.osvdb.org/34402Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23770Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018019Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1712Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-027Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33255Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1441

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0946?

CVE-2007-0946 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on May 8, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0946?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp 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-2007-0946?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0946 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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