CVE-2007-3150 Code injection in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary programs by injecting JavaScript and redirects into Google Desktop search results, 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-2007-3150?
CVE-2007-3150 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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
Google Desktop allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a man-in-the-middle attack that injects JavaScript, a www.google.com search IFRAME, and a META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" that targets a www.google.com search for a local .exe file, which is displayed in the "results stored on your computer" portion of the search results, and when clicked invokes Google Desktop to execute this file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3150?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3150?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3150 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-3150 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3150 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g79j-r2mj-4w72.