Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser hang) via JavaScript that matches a regular expression against a long string, as demonstrated using /(.)*/.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/43314Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466017/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466043/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466175/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33715VDB Entry
- http://osvdb.org/43314Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466017/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466043/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466175/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33715VDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2161?
CVE-2007-2161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser hang) via JavaScript that matches a regular expression against a long string, as demonstrated using /(.)*/.
How severe is CVE-2007-2161?
CVE-2007-2161 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2161?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.