How severe is CVE-2007-1085?

CVE-2007-1085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-1085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1085?

CVE-2007-1085 affects Google Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1085?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-1085 published?

CVE-2007-1085 was published on 2007-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1085

CVE-2007-1085 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Google Desktop
Published: 2007-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Desktop allows remote attackers to bypass protection schemes and inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and possibly gain full access to the system, by using an XSS vulnerability in google.com to extract the signature for the internal web server, then calling the "under" parameter in Advanced Search with the proper signature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1085?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Desktop allows remote attackers to bypass protection schemes and inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and possibly gain full access to the system, by using an XSS vulnerability in google.com to extract the signature for the internal web server, then calling the "under" parameter in Advanced Search with the proper signature.
How severe is CVE-2007-1085?: CVE-2007-1085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-1085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1085?: CVE-2007-1085 affects Google Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1085 published?: CVE-2007-1085 was published on 2007-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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