Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, when prompting for HTTP Basic Authentication for an IDN web site, uses ACE labels for the domain name in the status bar, but uses internationalized labels for this name in the authentication dialog, which might allow remote attackers to perform phishing attacks if the user misinterprets confusable characters in the internationalized labels, as demonstrated by displaying xn--theshmogroup-bgk.com only in the status bar.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0 |
References
- http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20070608/cross-domain-basic-auth-phishing-tactics/
- http://osvdb.org/36142
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25663
- http://www.bitsploit.de/archives/428-Cross-Domain-Basic-Auth-Phishing-Tactics.ht
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24483
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34867
- http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20070608/cross-domain-basic-auth-phishing-tactics/
- http://osvdb.org/36142
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25663
- http://www.bitsploit.de/archives/428-Cross-Domain-Basic-Auth-Phishing-Tactics.ht
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24483
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34867
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3164?
CVE-2007-3164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, when prompting for HTTP Basic Authentication for an IDN web site, uses ACE labels for the domain name in the status bar, but uses internationalized labels for this name ...
How severe is CVE-2007-3164?
CVE-2007-3164 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3164?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.