What is the severity of CVE-2007-3406?

CVE-2007-3406 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation leading to unauthorized file access.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3406?

To mitigate CVE-2007-3406, users should upgrade to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2007-3406?

CVE-2007-3406 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 running on Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Can CVE-2007-3406 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-3406 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted web pages that leverage the file: URI scheme.

What types of tags are involved in CVE-2007-3406?

CVE-2007-3406 involves multiple HTML tags including bgsound, input, EMBED, img, and script tags that can be manipulated to perform path traversal.

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CVE-2007-3406

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 22

26/6/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-3406: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Jun 26 2007(Updated: )

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allow remote attackers to access arbitrary local files via the file: URI in the (1) src attribute of a (a) bgsound, (b) input, (c) EMBED, (d) img, or (e) script tag; (2) data attribute of an object tag; (3) value attribute of a param tag; (4) background attribute of a body tag; or (5) the background:url attribute declared in the BODY parameter of a STYLE tag.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Internet Explorer	=6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3406?
CVE-2007-3406 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation leading to unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3406?
To mitigate CVE-2007-3406, users should upgrade to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2007-3406?
CVE-2007-3406 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 running on Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Can CVE-2007-3406 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-3406 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted web pages that leverage the file: URI scheme.
What types of tags are involved in CVE-2007-3406?
CVE-2007-3406 involves multiple HTML tags including bgsound, input, EMBED, img, and script tags that can be manipulated to perform path traversal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3406?
CVE-2007-3406 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation leading to unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3406?
To mitigate CVE-2007-3406, users should upgrade to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2007-3406?
CVE-2007-3406 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 running on Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Can CVE-2007-3406 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-3406 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted web pages that leverage the file: URI scheme.
What types of tags are involved in CVE-2007-3406?
CVE-2007-3406 involves multiple HTML tags including bgsound, input, EMBED, img, and script tags that can be manipulated to perform path traversal.