CVE-2007-6536 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof domain names in the Google Toolbar installer dialog to trick users into installing malicious button XML files.
- 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-2007-6536?
CVE-2007-6536 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 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
The Custom Button Installer dialog in Google Toolbar 4 and 5 beta presents certain domain names in the (1) "Downloaded from" and (2) "Privacy considerations" sections without verifying domain names, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof domain names and trick users into installing malicious button XML files, as demonstrated by presenting www.google.com when the button was downloaded from an arbitrary site through an open redirector on www.google.com.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6536?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Toolbar.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6536?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-6536 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6536 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g99w-mc49-xxpm.