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CVE-2007-3091

UnknownEPSS 27.75%

Last modified

CVE-2007-3091 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1; 6 and 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 6 and 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or perform other actions upon a page transition, with the permissions of the old page and the content of the new page, as demonstrated by setInterval functions that set location.href within a try/catch expression, aka the "bait & switch vulnerability" or "Race Condition Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 27.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1; 6 and 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 6 and 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or perform other actions upon a page transition, with the permissions of the old page and the content of the new page, as demonstrated by setInterval functions that set location.href within a try/catch expression, aka the "bait & switch vulnerability" or "Race Condition Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
27.75%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serversp1—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serversp2—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0—
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versionsSp4
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3091?
Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1; 6 and 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3; 6 and 7 for Server 2003 SP2; 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; and 7 for Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or perform other actions upon a page transition, with the permissions of the old page and the content of the new page, as demonstrated by setInterval functions that set location.href within a try/catch expression, aka the "bait & switch vulnerability" or "Race Condition Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2007-3091?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3091 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3091?
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