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CVE-2007-3150

9.3 · HIGH

Google Desktop allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a man-in-the-middle attack that injects JavaScript, a www.google.com search IFRAME, and a META HTTP-EQUIV="ref…

Published Jun 11, 2007googleEPSS 1.16%

Overview

CVE-2007-3150 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google desktop. It was published on June 11, 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

Google Desktop allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a man-in-the-middle attack that injects JavaScript, a www.google.com search IFRAME, and a META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" that targets a www.google.com search for a local .exe file, which is displayed in the "results stored on your computer" portion of the search results, and when clicked invokes Google Desktop to execute this file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update desktop 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

Refha.ckers.org/blog/20070531/google-desktop-0day/Refha.ckers.org/google-desktop-0day/Refosvdb.org/40566Refha.ckers.org/blog/20070531/google-desktop-0day/Refha.ckers.org/google-desktop-0day/Refosvdb.org/40566

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3150?

CVE-2007-3150 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google desktop. It was published on June 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-3150?

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-2007-3150?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update desktop 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-2007-3150?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3150 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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