CVE-2007-3027

Description

Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing Internet Explorer to install multiple language packs in a way that triggers memory corruption, aka "Language Pack Installation Vulnerability."

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 52.75% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471209/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/25627	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018235	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24429	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2153	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://osvdb.org/35350	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34621	vdb entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-037.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1902	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-033	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3027?: CVE-2007-3027 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3027?: To fix CVE-2007-3027, 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-2007-3027 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-3027 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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