CVE-2007-5415: XSS
First published: Fri Oct 12 2007(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 2.0, when UTF-7 document content is rendered directly in UTF-7, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a gopher URI that uses '/' (slash) characters to delimit a literal string within an XSS sequence, a related issue to CVE-2007-5414.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =2.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5415?
CVE-2007-5415 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5415?
To mitigate CVE-2007-5415, it is recommended to update to a version of Mozilla Firefox that is newer than 2.0.
What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2007-5415?
CVE-2007-5415 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.
What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2007-5415?
CVE-2007-5415 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a specially crafted gopher URI.
How does CVE-2007-5415 exploit UTF-7 encoding in Firefox?
CVE-2007-5415 exploits a vulnerability in Firefox when UTF-7 document content is rendered directly, allowing XSS via slashes in gopher URIs.
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