Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-5124
The embedded Internet Explorer server control in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 6.5.3.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified web script or HTML in an instant message, related to AIM's filtering of "specific tags and attributes" and the lack of Local Machine Zone lockdown. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4901.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5124
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.78%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5124
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-5124
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-5124
Products affected by CVE-2007-5124
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:instant_messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*