CVE-2007-6640

Description

Creammonkey 0.9 through 1.1 and GreaseKit 1.2 through 1.3 does not properly prevent access to dangerous functions, which allows remote attackers to read the configuration, modify the configuration, or send an HTTP request via the (1) GM_addStyle, (2) GM_log, (3) GM_openInTab, (4) GM_setValue, (5) GM_getValue, or (6) GM_xmlhttpRequest function within a web page on which a userscript is configured.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://8-p.info/greasekit/vuln/20071226-en.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28241 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/42819 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39272 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6640?
CVE-2007-6640 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6640?
To fix CVE-2007-6640, 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-2007-6640 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-6640 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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