What is the severity of CVE-2007-3576?

CVE-2007-3576 is classified as a disputed vulnerability, but it poses a potential high security risk due to the ability to execute web scripts through arbitrary scheme names.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3576?

To mitigate CVE-2007-3576, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or apply any available patches from Microsoft.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-3576?

CVE-2007-3576 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.

What type of attack does CVE-2007-3576 allow?

CVE-2007-3576 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts by using specially crafted URIs with certain scheme names.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-3576?

As a workaround for CVE-2007-3576, users should consider disabling scripting features in Internet Explorer or using alternative browsers.

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CVE-2007-3576

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 79

5/7/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-3576: XSS

First published: Thu Jul 05 2007(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 executes web script from URIs of arbitrary scheme names ending with the "script" character sequence, using the (1) vbscript: handler for scheme names with 7 through 9 characters, and the (2) javascript: handler for scheme names with 10 or more characters, which might allow remote attackers to bypass certain XSS protection schemes. NOTE: other researchers dispute the significance of this issue, stating "this only works when typed in the address bar."

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3576?
CVE-2007-3576 is classified as a disputed vulnerability, but it poses a potential high security risk due to the ability to execute web scripts through arbitrary scheme names.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3576?
To mitigate CVE-2007-3576, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or apply any available patches from Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-3576?
CVE-2007-3576 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-3576 allow?
CVE-2007-3576 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts by using specially crafted URIs with certain scheme names.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-3576?
As a workaround for CVE-2007-3576, users should consider disabling scripting features in Internet Explorer or using alternative browsers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3576?
CVE-2007-3576 is classified as a disputed vulnerability, but it poses a potential high security risk due to the ability to execute web scripts through arbitrary scheme names.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3576?
To mitigate CVE-2007-3576, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or apply any available patches from Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-3576?
CVE-2007-3576 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-3576 allow?
CVE-2007-3576 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts by using specially crafted URIs with certain scheme names.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-3576?
As a workaround for CVE-2007-3576, users should consider disabling scripting features in Internet Explorer or using alternative browsers.