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CVE-2007-0996

UnknownEPSS 2.06%

Last modified

CVE-2007-0996 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The child frames in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 inherit the default charset from the parent window, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated using the UTF-7 character set.. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The child frames in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 inherit the default charset from the parent window, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated using the UTF-7 character set.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox1.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.1
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.3
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.4
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.6
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.7
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.8
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.9
MozillaFirefox2.0
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.1
MozillaSeamonkey1.0
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.1
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.2
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.3
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.4
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.5
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.6
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0996?
The child frames in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 inherit the default charset from the parent window, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated using the UTF-7 character set.
How severe is CVE-2007-0996?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-0996 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0996?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST