What is the severity of CVE-2007-3497?

CVE-2007-3497 is considered to be of medium severity as it can lead to information disclosure regarding browser history.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3497?

The fix for CVE-2007-3497 involves updating to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-3497?

CVE-2007-3497 may allow attackers to exploit the browser's JavaScript capabilities to access page history information.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-3497?

CVE-2007-3497 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.

Is CVE-2007-3497 still a threat today?

While CVE-2007-3497 is an older vulnerability, systems using Internet Explorer 7.0 remain at risk unless properly patched or updated.

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CVE-2007-3497

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

29/6/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-3497

First published: Fri Jun 29 2007(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of page history via the history.length JavaScript variable.

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-2007-3497?
CVE-2007-3497 is considered to be of medium severity as it can lead to information disclosure regarding browser history.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3497?
The fix for CVE-2007-3497 involves updating to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-3497?
CVE-2007-3497 may allow attackers to exploit the browser's JavaScript capabilities to access page history information.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-3497?
CVE-2007-3497 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.
Is CVE-2007-3497 still a threat today?
While CVE-2007-3497 is an older vulnerability, systems using Internet Explorer 7.0 remain at risk unless properly patched or updated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3497?
CVE-2007-3497 is considered to be of medium severity as it can lead to information disclosure regarding browser history.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3497?
The fix for CVE-2007-3497 involves updating to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-3497?
CVE-2007-3497 may allow attackers to exploit the browser's JavaScript capabilities to access page history information.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-3497?
CVE-2007-3497 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.
Is CVE-2007-3497 still a threat today?
While CVE-2007-3497 is an older vulnerability, systems using Internet Explorer 7.0 remain at risk unless properly patched or updated.