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CVE-2007-3657

4.3 · MEDIUM

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by opening multiple tabs in a popup window.

Published Jul 10, 2007mozillaEPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2007-3657 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on July 10, 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

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by opening multiple tabs in a popup window. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third party researchers, stating that "this does not crash on me, and I can't see a likely mechanism of action that would lead to a DoS condition.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox 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/45812Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473187Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473212Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24820Refosvdb.org/45812Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473187Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473212Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24820

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3657?

CVE-2007-3657 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on July 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3657?

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-2007-3657?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox 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-2007-3657?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3657 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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