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CVE-2007-3033

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Windows Vista Feed Headlines Gadget (aka Sidebar RSS Feeds Gadget) in Windows Vista allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…

Published Aug 14, 2007microsoftCWE-79EPSS 28.37%

Overview

CVE-2007-3033 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on August 14, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Windows Vista Feed Headlines Gadget (aka Sidebar RSS Feeds Gadget) in Windows Vista allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RSS feed with crafted HTML attributes, which are not properly removed and are rendered in the local zone.

Remediation

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

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=575Refsecunia.com/advisories/26439Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/558648Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25287Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018566Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-226A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2872Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-048Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2152Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=575

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3033?

CVE-2007-3033 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on August 14, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3033?

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-2007-3033?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista 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-2007-3033?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3033 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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