CVE-2007-3576
CVE-2007-3576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 executes web script from URIs of arbitrary scheme names ending with the "script" character sequence, using the (1) vbscript: handler for scheme names with 7 through 9 characters, and the (2) javascript: handler for scheme names with 10 or more characters, which might allow remote attackers to bypass certain XSS protection schemes. NOTE: other researchers dispute the significance of this issue, stating "this only works when typed in the address bar.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3576?
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 executes web script from URIs of arbitrary scheme names ending with the "script" character sequence, using the (1) vbscript: handler for scheme names with 7 through 9 characters, and the (2) javascript: handler for scheme names with 10 or more characters, which might allow remote attackers to bypass certain XSS protection schemes. NOTE: other researchers dispute the significance of this issue, stating "this only works when typed in the address bar.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3576?
- CVE-2007-3576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3576 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3576?
- CVE-2007-3576 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3576?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3576 published?
- CVE-2007-3576 was published on 2007-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/php-ids/browse_thread/thread/3ec15f69d6b3dba0
- http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20070702/ie60-protocol-guessing/
- http://osvdb.org/45813
- http://sla.ckers.org/forum/read.php?2%2C13209%2C13218
- http://www.0x000000.com/?i=375
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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