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CVE-2007-3164

5.8 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, when prompting for HTTP Basic Authentication for an IDN web site, uses ACE labels for the domain name in the status bar, but uses internationalized labels for this na…

Published Jun 11, 2007microsoftEPSS 9.85%

Overview

CVE-2007-3164 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, when prompting for HTTP Basic Authentication for an IDN web site, uses ACE labels for the domain name in the status bar, but uses internationalized labels for this name in the authentication dialog, which might allow remote attackers to perform phishing attacks if the user misinterprets confusable characters in the internationalized labels, as demonstrated by displaying xn--theshmogroup-bgk.com only in the status bar.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer 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/20070608/cross-domain-basic-auth-phishing-tactics/Refosvdb.org/36142Refsecunia.com/advisories/25663Refwww.bitsploit.de/archives/428-Cross-Domain-Basic-Auth-Phishing-Tactics.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24483Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34867Refha.ckers.org/blog/20070608/cross-domain-basic-auth-phishing-tactics/Refosvdb.org/36142Refsecunia.com/advisories/25663Refwww.bitsploit.de/archives/428-Cross-Domain-Basic-Auth-Phishing-Tactics.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3164?

CVE-2007-3164 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, 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-2007-3164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer 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-2007-3164?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3164 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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