CVE-2007-2227
First published: Tue Jun 12 2007(Updated: )
The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Windows Mail in Windows Vista does not properly handle Content-Disposition "notifications," which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from other Internet Explorer domains, aka "Content Disposition Parsing Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Outlook Express | =6.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =gold | |
| Microsoft Outlook.com |
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Reference Links
- http://archive.openmya.devnull.jp/2007.06/msg00060.html
- http://openmya.hacker.jp/hasegawa/security/ms07-034.txt
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24410
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018233
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018234
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25639
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2154
- http://osvdb.org/35346
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2085
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-034
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472002/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2227?
CVE-2007-2227 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure from cross-domain attacks.
How does CVE-2007-2227 affect Microsoft products?
CVE-2007-2227 affects Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Windows Mail in Windows Vista, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2227?
To fix CVE-2007-2227, users should ensure they have installed security updates provided by Microsoft for Outlook Express and Windows Mail.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-2227 demonstrate?
CVE-2007-2227 demonstrates a cross-domain attack that exploits improper handling of Content-Disposition notifications.
Are all versions of Microsoft Outlook Express vulnerable to CVE-2007-2227?
Only Microsoft Outlook Express 6 is specifically mentioned as vulnerable to CVE-2007-2227, while other software versions are not affected.
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