CVE-2007-1751: Critical severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
Published Jun 12, 2007
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing Internet Explorer to access an uninitialized or deleted object, related to prototype variables and table cells, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected Software
9 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Remediation
Event History
Jun 12, 2007
CVE Published
07:30 PM
Data Sourced
07:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1751?
CVE-2007-1751 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-1751?
The best way to fix CVE-2007-1751 is to update Microsoft Internet Explorer to a version that has patched this vulnerability.
3
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-1751?
CVE-2007-1751 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 6, and 7.
4
Can CVE-2007-1751 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-1751 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
5
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-1751?
Disabling JavaScript in Internet Explorer may reduce the risk of exploitation for CVE-2007-1751.