CVE-2007-2291 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can perform HTTP response splitting via CRLF injection in Internet Explorer's Digest Authentication, 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-2007-2291?
CVE-2007-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 26 Apr 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
CRLF injection vulnerability in the Digest Authentication support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a LF (%0a) in the username attribute.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-2291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-898q-fcfm-qrjw.