CVE-2007-3074
CVE-2007-3074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files in the local Firefox installation directory via a resource:// URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3074?
- Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files in the local Firefox installation directory via a resource:// URI.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3074?
- CVE-2007-3074 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3074 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3074?
- CVE-2007-3074 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3074?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3074 published?
- CVE-2007-3074 was published on 2007-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20070516/read-firefox-settings-poc/
- http://larholm.com/2007/05/25/firefox-0day-local-file-reading/
- http://larholm.com/2007/06/04/unpatched-input-validation-flaw-in-firefox-2004/
- http://osvdb.org/35918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25481
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470500/100/0/threaded
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=367428
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:2.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:2.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:2.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:2.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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