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CVE-2007-3481

5.0 · MEDIUM

Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and access restricted information from other domains via JavaScript that o…

Published Jun 28, 2007microsoftCWE-119EPSS 15.85%

Overview

CVE-2007-3481 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 28, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and access restricted information from other domains via JavaScript that overwrites the document variable and statically sets the document.domain attribute. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by other researchers, citing a variable scoping issue and information about the semantics of document.domain

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

Refosvdb.org/38953Refwww.0x000000.com/?i=371Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24704Refosvdb.org/38953Refwww.0x000000.com/?i=371Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24704

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3481?

CVE-2007-3481 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 28, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3481?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2007-3481?

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-2007-3481?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3481 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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