Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-4901
The embedded Internet Explorer server control in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 6.1.41.2 and 6.2.32.1, AIM Pro, and AIM Lite does not properly constrain the use of mshtml.dll's web script and HTML functionality for incoming instant messages, which allows remote attackers to place HTML into unexpected contexts or execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by writing arbitrary HTML to a notification window, and writing contents of arbitrary local image files to this window via IMG SRC.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2007-4901
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:6.2.32.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:aim_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:aim_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4901
5.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4901
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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4.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2007-4901
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479435/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25659
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480647/100/0/threaded
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http://aviv.raffon.net/2007/09/25/ReadyAIMFire.aspx
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http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1924
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479199/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480587/100/0/threaded
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3136
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