Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the msxml3 module in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, as used in Internet Explorer 6 and other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via many nested tags in an XML document in an IFRAME, when synchronous document rendering is frequently disrupted with asynchronous events, as demonstrated using a JavaScript timer, which can trigger NULL pointer dereferences or memory corruption, aka "MSXML Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Xml Core Services | 3.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-01/0113.html
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=2004
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/32627
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Jan/0110.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23655Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021164
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455965/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455986/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456343/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21872Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-316A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3111Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0099?
CVE-2007-0099 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Race condition in the msxml3 module in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, as used in Internet Explorer 6 and other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of se...
How severe is CVE-2007-0099?
CVE-2007-0099 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0099?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Xml Core Services, Microsoft Internet Explorer.