CVE-2007-4848

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 through 7 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files that have associated images via a res:// URI in the src property of a JavaScript Image object, as demonstrated by the URI for a bitmap image resource within a (1) .exe or (2) .dll file.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 23.08% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://osvdb.org/37638	vdb entry
http://xs-sniper.com/blog/2007/07/20/more-uri-stuff-ies-resouce-uri/	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4848?: CVE-2007-4848 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4848?: To fix CVE-2007-4848, 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-2007-4848 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-4848 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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