What is the severity of CVE-2007-2161?

CVE-2007-2161 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause internet browser hangs.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2161?

To fix CVE-2007-2161, users should upgrade to a more recent version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2007-2161?

CVE-2007-2161 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.

Can CVE-2007-2161 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-2161 can be exploited remotely through malicious JavaScript.

What impact does CVE-2007-2161 have on users?

The primary impact of CVE-2007-2161 is a denial of service, leading to a hang in the browser when exploited.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-2161

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

22/4/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-2161

First published: Sun Apr 22 2007(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser hang) via JavaScript that matches a regular expression against a long string, as demonstrated using /(.)*/.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2161?
CVE-2007-2161 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause internet browser hangs.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2161?
To fix CVE-2007-2161, users should upgrade to a more recent version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-2161?
CVE-2007-2161 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.
Can CVE-2007-2161 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-2161 can be exploited remotely through malicious JavaScript.
What impact does CVE-2007-2161 have on users?
The primary impact of CVE-2007-2161 is a denial of service, leading to a hang in the browser when exploited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2161?
CVE-2007-2161 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause internet browser hangs.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2161?
To fix CVE-2007-2161, users should upgrade to a more recent version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-2161?
CVE-2007-2161 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.
Can CVE-2007-2161 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-2161 can be exploited remotely through malicious JavaScript.
What impact does CVE-2007-2161 have on users?
The primary impact of CVE-2007-2161 is a denial of service, leading to a hang in the browser when exploited.