CVE-2007-5337

Name: CVE-2007-5337
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-21T20:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5337 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5, when running on Linux systems with gnome-vfs support, might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on SSH/sftp servers that accept key authentication by creating a web page on the target server, in which the web page contains URIs with (1) smb: or (2) sftp: schemes that access other files from the server.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5, when running on Linux systems with gnome-vfs support, might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on SSH/sftp servers that accept key authentication by creating a web page on the target server, in which the web page contains URIs with (1) smb: or (2) sftp: schemes that access other files from the server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.44%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gnome-Vfs	All versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 2.0.0.7
Mozilla	Seamonkey	<= 1.1.4

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5337?

How severe is CVE-2007-5337?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5337 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5337?

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Source: NVD / NIST