IeApplication · Microsoft

CVE-2007-0943

MEDIUM · 6.8 CVSS v2.0 Published 2007-08-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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77/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) strings that trigger memory corruption during parsing, related to use of out-of-bounds pointers.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 SP1 where crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) strings cause memory corruption through out-of-bounds pointer dereference during CSS parsing, potentially allowing remote arbitrary code execution.

MitigationUpgrade to a supported version of Internet Explorer or use an alternative modern web browser. For systems unable to upgrade, disable Active Scripting and restrict web browsing to trusted sites only.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IeApplication
Affected:= 6.0
Internet ExplorerApplication
Affected:= 5.01

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check Internet Explorer version installed
    Open Internet Explorer, then click Help > About Internet Explorer. Note the version number displayed (for example: Version 5.01 or Version 6.00.2800.1106). Alternatively, check the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer for the Version value.
    Affected if The installed version is 5.01 or 6.0 (specifically build 6.0.2800.x with Service Pack 1)
  2. Confirm Service Pack level on IE 6
    In IE 6, verify if Service Pack 1 is installed by checking the About dialog or reviewing the Windows Update history for 'Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1' installation date.
    Affected if Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 is installed (builds around 6.0.2800.1100-6.0.2800.1106)
  3. Verify the vulnerable component is present
    Confirm that the CSS parsing component (mshtml.dll) exists in the system. Check file version at C:\Windows\System32\mshtml.dll or C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\mshtml.dll using right-click > Properties > Details.
    Affected if The mshtml.dll version corresponds to IE 5.01 or IE 6 SP1 (typically version 6.0.2800.x range)
  4. Determine if IE is actively used as the default browser
    Check Windows default browser settings in Settings > Default Apps > Web browser, or inspect the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\shell\open\command to see which browser is associated with HTTP links.
    Affected if Internet Explorer is set as the default browser or commonly used for browsing

The system is affected if Internet Explorer version 5.01 or version 6.0 with Service Pack 1 is installed and actively used, as these versions contain the vulnerable CSS parsing code in mshtml.dll.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a supported version of Internet Explorer or use an alternative modern web browser. For systems unable to upgrade, disable Active Scripting and restrict web browsing to trusted sites only.

Fix this in Ie Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,090
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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