CVE-2007-0801

Public Exploit

Description

The nsExternalAppHandler::SetUpTempFile function in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.9 creates temporary files with predictable filenames based on creation time, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted XMLHttpRequest.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.62%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-04.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22396	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-08.xml	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24393	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/32108	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459163/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459162/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/24437	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0801?: CVE-2007-0801 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0801?: To fix CVE-2007-0801, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0801 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0801 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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