CVE-2007-3072

Name: CVE-2007-3072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-06-06T10:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-3072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..%5C (dot dot encoded backslash) sequences in a resource:// URI.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..%5C (dot dot encoded backslash) sequences in a resource:// URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0.0.2
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0.0.3

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3072?

Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..%5C (dot dot encoded backslash) sequences in a resource:// URI.

How severe is CVE-2007-3072?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3072?

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Source: NVD / NIST