CVE-2007-4542

Name: CVE-2007-4542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-08-27T21:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MapServer before 4.10.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving the (1) processLine function in maptemplate.c and the (2) writeError function in mapserv.c in the mapserv CGI program.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MapServer before 4.10.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving the (1) processLine function in maptemplate.c and the (2) writeError function in mapserv.c in the mapserv CGI program.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
University Of Minnesota	Mapserver	<= 4.10.3

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4542?

How severe is CVE-2007-4542?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4542 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4542?

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Source: NVD / NIST