PT-2007-4320 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2007-06-12 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2007-3027

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 7

Description: A remote code execution issue exists in the way Internet Explorer handles language pack installation. This could be exploited by an attacker constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views this Web page, it could allow remote code execution, potentially giving the attacker complete control of the affected system. User interaction is required to exploit this issue.

Recommendations: For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 7, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the installation of language packs until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-3027

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 15

• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-033 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3027 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3027 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34621 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2153 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25627 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/471209/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018235 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/35350 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-037.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/24429 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1902 · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-033 · Note