CVE-2007-1499

CVE-2007-1499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Microsoft Ie
• Published: 2007-03-17
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP and Vista allows remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks and possibly execute arbitrary code via a res: URI to navcancl.htm with an arbitrary URL as an argument, which displays the URL in the location bar of the "Navigation Canceled" page and injects the script into the "Refresh the page" link, aka Navigation Cancel Page Spoofing Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1499?

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP and Vista allows remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks and possibly execute arbitrary code via a res: URI to navcancl.htm with an arbitrary URL as an argument, which displays the URL in the location bar of the "Navigation Canceled" page and injects the script into the "Refresh the page" link, aka Navigation Cancel Page Spoofing Vulnerability."

How severe is CVE-2007-1499?

CVE-2007-1499 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1499?

CVE-2007-1499 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1499?

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

When was CVE-2007-1499 published?

CVE-2007-1499 was published on 2007-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://aviv.raffon.net/2007/03/14/PhishingUsingIE7LocalResourceVulnerability.aspx
• http://news.com.com/2100-1002_3-6167410.html
• http://osvdb.org/35352
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24535
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25627
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2448
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018235
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462833/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462939/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462945/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22966
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0946
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2153
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-033
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33026
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1715

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7.0:*:vista:*:*:*:*:*

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