CVE-2007-5034

Name: CVE-2007-5034
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-09-21T20:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5034 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ELinks before 0.11.3, when sending a POST request for an https URL, appends the body and content headers of the POST request to the CONNECT request in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to sniff sensitive data that would have been protected by TLS. NOTE: this issue only occurs when a proxy is defined for https.. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ELinks before 0.11.3, when sending a POST request for an https URL, appends the body and content headers of the POST request to the CONNECT request in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to sniff sensitive data that would have been protected by TLS. NOTE: this issue only occurs when a proxy is defined for https.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.60%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elinks	Elinks	<= 0.11.1
Elinks	Elinks	<= 0.11.2

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5034?

How severe is CVE-2007-5034?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5034 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5034?

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Source: NVD / NIST