Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-5456
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the "File Download - Security Warning" dialog box and download arbitrary .exe files by placing a '?' (question mark) followed by a non-.exe filename after the .exe filename, as demonstrated by (1) .txt, (2) .cda, (3) .log, (4) .dif, (5) .sol, (6) .htt, (7) .itpc, (8) .itms, (9) .dvr-ms, (10) .dib, (11) .asf, (12) .tif, and unspecified other extensions, a different issue than CVE-2004-1331. NOTE: this issue might not cross privilege boundaries, although it does bypass an intended protection mechanism.
Products affected by CVE-2007-5456
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5456
78.46%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5456
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-5456
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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: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-5456
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482314/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482248/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26062
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482297/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482220/100/0/threaded
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3222
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