CVE-2007-3670: microsoft internet_explorer

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-3670 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 29.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-07-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, when running on systems with Firefox installed and certain URIs registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser scripting attacks and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) FirefoxURL or (2) FirefoxHTML URI, which are inserted into the command line that is created when invoking firefox.exe. NOTE: it has been debated as to whether the issue is in Internet Explorer or Firefox. As of 20070711, it is CVE's opinion that IE appears to be failing to properly delimit the URL argument when invoking Firefox, and this issue could arise with other protocol handlers in IE as well. However, Mozilla has stated that it will address the issue with a "defense in depth" fix that will "prevent IE from sending Firefox malicious data."

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page GenerationThe product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.