CVE-2007-3406 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allow remote attackers to access arbitrary local files via the file: URI in the (1) src attribute of a (a) bgsound, (b) input, (c) EMBED, (d) img, or (e) script tag; (2) data attribute of an object tag; (3) value attribute of a param tag; (4) background attribute of a body tag; or (5) the background:url attribute declared in the BODY parameter of a STYLE tag.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6

References

http://osvdb.org/45435
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22621Exploit
http://www.xdisclose.com/XD100099.txtExploitVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/45435
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22621Exploit
http://www.xdisclose.com/XD100099.txtExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2007-3406?

CVE-2007-3406 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allow remote attackers to access arbitrary local files via the file: URI in the (1) src attribute of...

How severe is CVE-2007-3406?

CVE-2007-3406 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-2007-3406?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Internet Explorer.