Microsoft · Internet Explorer · CVE-2007-3091
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 SP1 through 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7 for Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 for Server 2008 SP2
Description:
The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or perform other actions upon a page transition, with the permissions of the old page and the content of the new page. This can be demonstrated by setInterval functions that set `location.href` within a try/catch expression. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page that could allow information disclosure if a user viewed the Web page. The attacker could view data from a Web page in another Internet Explorer domain.
Recommendations:
For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 SP1 through 7 for Windows XP SP2 and SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7 for Server 2003 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 for Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 for Server 2008 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the use of `setInterval` functions that set `location.href` within a try/catch expression until a patch is available.