CVE-2007-5355

Description

The Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7, when a primary DNS suffix with three or more components is configured, resolves an unqualified wpad hostname in a second-level domain outside this configured DNS domain, which allows remote WPAD servers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.

5.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.02% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4064	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26686	vdb entry
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/945713.mspx
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019033	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27901	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945713	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5355?: CVE-2007-5355 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5355?: To fix CVE-2007-5355, 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-2007-5355 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-5355 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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