CVE-2007-4848 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine the existence of local files with associated images via res:// URIs in JavaScript, requiring user interaction to view the malicious page.
- 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-2007-4848?
CVE-2007-4848 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 12 Sep 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 4.0 through 7 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files that have associated images via a res:// URI in the src property of a JavaScript Image object, as demonstrated by the URI for a bitmap image resource within a (1) .exe or (2) .dll file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4848?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7249-8rm8-q744.