CVE-2007-0946
CVE-2007-0946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2, or Windows Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML objects, which results in memory corruption, aka the first of two "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities" and a different issue than CVE-2007-0947.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0946?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2, or Windows Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML objects, which results in memory corruption, aka the first of two "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities" and a different issue than CVE-2007-0947.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0946?
- CVE-2007-0946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0946 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0946?
- CVE-2007-0946 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0946?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-0946 published?
- CVE-2007-0946 was published on 2007-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23769
- http://www.osvdb.org/34402
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23770
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018019
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1712
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-027
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33255
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1441
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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