CVE-2007-1114 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks in Internet Explorer 7 by exploiting charset inheritance in child frames, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1114?
CVE-2007-1114 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 26 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The child frames in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 inherit the default charset from the parent window when a charset is not specified in an HTTP Content-Type header or META tag, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated using the UTF-7 character set.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1114?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1114 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2007-1114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7678-r7h8-c5j4.