CVE-2007-0218: microsoft internet_explorer Code Injection
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 12-06-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-0218 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 31.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
31.13%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-06-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain COM objects from Urlmon.dll, which triggers memory corruption during a call to the IObjectSafety function.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
31.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 31.13% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score31.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- internet_explorerEOL5.01:sp4 | 6:sp1 | 6 | 7.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
11 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1084VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=542Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSE
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
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- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-033Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS