CVE-2007-4042
First published: Fri Jul 27 2007(Updated: )
Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Netscape Navigator 9 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a NULL byte (%00) and shell metacharacters in a (1) mailto, (2) nntp, (3) news, (4) snews, or (5) telnet URI, a similar issue to CVE-2007-3670.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Netscape Navigator | =9.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4042?
CVE-2007-4042 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4042?
To mitigate CVE-2007-4042, users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of Netscape Navigator or consider switching to a different web browser.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-4042?
CVE-2007-4042 specifically affects Netscape Navigator version 9.0.
Can CVE-2007-4042 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4042 can be exploited remotely through crafted mailto, nntp, news, snews, or telnet URIs.
Are there any specific components vulnerable in CVE-2007-4042?
The vulnerability in CVE-2007-4042 involves argument injection through null bytes and shell metacharacters.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows 2003 server
- version/microsoft windows 2003 server/sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows xp
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp2
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/7
- vendor/netscape
- canonical/netscape navigator
- version/netscape navigator/9.0