How severe is CVE-2007-3893?

CVE-2007-3893 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3893 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3893?

CVE-2007-3893 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3893?

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

When was CVE-2007-3893 published?

CVE-2007-3893 was published on 2007-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3893

CVE-2007-3893 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Published: 2007-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving memory corruption from an unhandled error.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3893?: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving memory corruption from an unhandled error.
How severe is CVE-2007-3893?: CVE-2007-3893 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3893 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3893?: CVE-2007-3893 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3893?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3893 published?: CVE-2007-3893 was published on 2007-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2516.1900:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2614.3500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2919.800:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2919.3800:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2919.6307:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2920.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.3103.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.3105.0106:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.3314.2101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.3315.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.3502.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.3700.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2462.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2479.0006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2600.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2800.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3663.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3718.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.1830:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.3959:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.5730.1100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.6000.16386:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.6000.16441:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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