CVE-2007-5158 json
The focus handling for the onkeydown event in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to change field focus and copy keystr…
published 2007-10-01 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5139
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.0%
- EPSS 15.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The focus handling for the onkeydown event in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to change field focus and copy keystrokes via a certain use of a JavaScript htmlFor attribute, as demonstrated by changing focus from a textarea to a file upload field, a related issue to CVE-2007-3511.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-30622)
- Published
Exploit prediction
15.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-30622 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 - Arbitrary File Upload remote, 2007-09-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/27007
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/41382
vdb-entry, broken-link
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/36848
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/25836
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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0x000000.com
/index.php?i=437
not-applicable
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5158
- NVD CVE-2007-5158
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