CVE-2007-4356: Critical severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2007
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 embeds FTP credentials in HTML files that are retrieved during an FTP session, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source, as demonstrated by a (1) .htm, (2) .html, or (3) .mht file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6

Event History

Aug 15, 2007
CVE Published
12:17 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4356?

CVE-2007-4356 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4356?

The recommended fix for CVE-2007-4356 is to upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not contain this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-4356?

CVE-2007-4356 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7.

4

What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2007-4356?

CVE-2007-4356 can expose FTP credentials embedded in HTML files during an FTP session.

5

Can CVE-2007-4356 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-4356 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers with access to the HTML source.

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