CVE-2007-3670 json
Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, when running on systems with Firefox installed and certain URIs registered…
published 2007-07-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3654
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.4%
- EPSS 29.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, when running on systems with Firefox installed and certain URIs registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser scripting attacks and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) FirefoxURL or (2) FirefoxHTML URI, which are inserted into the command line that is created when invoking firefox.exe. NOTE: it has been debated as to whether the issue is in Internet Explorer or Firefox. As of 20070711, it is CVE's opinion that IE appears to be failing to properly delimit the URL argument when invoking Firefox, and this issue could arise with other protocol handlers in IE as well. However, Mozilla has stated that it will address the issue with a "defense in depth" fix that will "prevent IE from sending Firefox malicious data."
Patch / fix
- firefox-esr openSUSE Tumbleweed 128.5.1-1.1
- MozillaFirefox openSUSE Tumbleweed 92.0-1.2
- MozillaThunderbird openSUSE Tumbleweed 91.1.1-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1openSUSE-SU-2024:10601-1
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-30285)
- Published
Exploit prediction
29.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-30285 Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox - URI Handler Command Injection remote, 2007-07-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-503-1
vendor-advisory
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h20000.www2.hp.com
/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00774579
vendor-advisory
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h20000.www2.hp.com
/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:152
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_49_mozilla.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25984
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26216
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26149
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26258
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26271
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26204
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26572
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26096
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2473
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018360
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018351
vdb-entry
- blog.mozilla.com /security/2007/07/10/security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35346
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-199A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/28179
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/24837
vdb-entry
- msinfluentials.com /blogs/jesper/archive/2007/07/10/blocking-the-firefox-gt-ie-0-day.aspx
- virusbtn.com /news/virus_news/2007/07_11.xml
- theregister.co.uk /2007/07/11/ie_firefox_vuln/
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=565
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2565
vdb-entry
- mozilla.org /security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-40.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0082
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/38017
vdb-entry
- mozilla.org /security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-23.html
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/358017
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- xs-sniper.com /sniperscope/IE-Pwns-Firefox.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4272
vdb-entry
- larholm.com /2007/07/10/internet-explorer-0day-exploit/
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-07/0160.html
mailing-list
- support.novell.com /techcenter/psdb/07d098f99c9fe6956523beae37f32fda.html
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secunia.com
/advisories/28363
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/473276/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3670
- NVD CVE-2007-3670
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