Vulnerability Description
The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Windows Mail in Windows Vista does not properly handle Content-Disposition "notifications," which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from other Internet Explorer domains, aka "Content Disposition Parsing Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Outlook Express | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Mail | All versions |
References
- http://archive.openmya.devnull.jp/2007.06/msg00060.html
- http://openmya.hacker.jp/hasegawa/security/ms07-034.txt
- http://osvdb.org/35346
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25639
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472002/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24410
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018233
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018234
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2154
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://archive.openmya.devnull.jp/2007.06/msg00060.html
- http://openmya.hacker.jp/hasegawa/security/ms07-034.txt
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2227?
CVE-2007-2227 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Windows Mail in Windows Vista does not properly handle Content-Disposition "notifications," which allows remote attackers to obtain sensit...
How severe is CVE-2007-2227?
CVE-2007-2227 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-2007-2227?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Mail.