CVE-2007-1751 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via uninitialized memory corruption in Internet Explorer when accessing malicious web content.
- 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-2007-1751?
CVE-2007-1751 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 12 Jun 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
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing Internet Explorer to access an uninitialized or deleted object, related to prototype variables and table cells, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1751 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33qv-5f33-pv7h.