Vulnerability Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in the Digest Authentication support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a LF (%0a) in the username attribute.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0.5730.11 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2654
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466906/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23668
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017969
- http://www.wisec.it/vulns.php?id=11ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33978
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2654
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466906/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23668
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017969
- http://www.wisec.it/vulns.php?id=11ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33978
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2291?
CVE-2007-2291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). CRLF injection vulnerability in the Digest Authentication support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a LF (%0a) in the u...
How severe is CVE-2007-2291?
CVE-2007-2291 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.