Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; and possibly 7 on Windows Vista does not properly "instantiate certain COM objects as ActiveX controls," which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted COM object from chtskdic.dll.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23769Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/34399
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018019
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1712Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-02
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33252
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23769Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/34399
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018019
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1712Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0942?
CVE-2007-0942 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; and possibly 7 on Windows Vista does not properly "in...
How severe is CVE-2007-0942?
CVE-2007-0942 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-2007-0942?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.