CVE-2007-4227: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Aug 8, 2007
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Updated

Microsoft Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a certain JPG file, as demonstrated by something.jpg. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2007-3958.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0

Event History

Aug 8, 2007
CVE Published
10:17 PM
Aug 9, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4227?

CVE-2007-4227 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4227?

To mitigate CVE-2007-4227, users should update their versions of Internet Explorer to the latest available patch provided by Microsoft.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2007-4227?

CVE-2007-4227 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and 7.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2007-4227 enable?

CVE-2007-4227 allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition through a specially crafted JPG file.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2007-4227?

Yes, CVE-2007-4227 has been demonstrated with a specific JPG file named something.jpg.

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