How severe is CVE-2007-4041?

CVE-2007-4041 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4041 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4041?

CVE-2007-4041 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4041?

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

When was CVE-2007-4041 published?

CVE-2007-4041 was published on 2007-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4041

CVE-2007-4041 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 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Published: 2007-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5 and 3.0alpha allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a NULL byte (%00) and shell metacharacters in a (1) mailto, (2) nntp, (3) news, (4) snews, or (5) telnet URI, a similar issue to CVE-2007-3670.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4041?: Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5 and 3.0alpha allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a NULL byte (%00) and shell metacharacters in a (1) mailto, (2) nntp, (3) news, (4) snews, or (5) telnet URI, a similar issue to CVE-2007-3670.
How severe is CVE-2007-4041?: CVE-2007-4041 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4041 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4041?: CVE-2007-4041 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4041?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4041 published?: CVE-2007-4041 was published on 2007-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:2.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*

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