CVE-2007-3033 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted RSS feeds in the Windows Vista Feed Headlines Gadget due to improper HTML sanitization.
- 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-2007-3033?
CVE-2007-3033 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista, published on 14 Aug 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Windows Vista Feed Headlines Gadget (aka Sidebar RSS Feeds Gadget) in Windows Vista allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RSS feed with crafted HTML attributes, which are not properly removed and are rendered in the local zone.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3033?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3033 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-2007-3033 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3033 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23pq-p852-m3j7.