CVE-2007-3497: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
Published Jun 29, 2007
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of page history via the history.length JavaScript variable.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7.0
Event History
Jun 29, 2007
CVE Published
06:30 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-3497?
CVE-2007-3497 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.
5
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.