How severe is CVE-2007-0811?

CVE-2007-0811 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-0811 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0811?

CVE-2007-0811 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0811?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-0811 published?

CVE-2007-0811 was published on 2007-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-0811

CVE-2007-0811 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2007-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an HTML document containing a certain JavaScript for loop with an empty loop body, possibly involving getElementById.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0811?: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an HTML document containing a certain JavaScript for loop with an empty loop body, possibly involving getElementById.
How severe is CVE-2007-0811?: CVE-2007-0811 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0811 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0811?: CVE-2007-0811 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0811?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0811 published?: CVE-2007-0811 was published on 2007-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*

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