How severe is CVE-2007-3144?

CVE-2007-3144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3144 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3144?

CVE-2007-3144 affects Mozilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3144?

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

When was CVE-2007-3144 published?

CVE-2007-3144 was published on 2007-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3144

CVE-2007-3144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mozilla
Published: 2007-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Visual truncation vulnerability in Mozilla 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a long hostname, which is truncated after a certain number of characters, as demonstrated by a phishing attack using HTTP Basic Authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3144?: Visual truncation vulnerability in Mozilla 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a long hostname, which is truncated after a certain number of characters, as demonstrated by a phishing attack using HTTP Basic Authentication.
How severe is CVE-2007-3144?: CVE-2007-3144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3144 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3144?: CVE-2007-3144 affects Mozilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3144 published?: CVE-2007-3144 was published on 2007-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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