CVE-2007-4040
8.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2007-4040 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook. It was published on July 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Argument injection vulnerability involving Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, when certain URIs are registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser scripting attacks and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an unspecified URI, which are inserted into the command line when invoking the handling process, a similar issue to CVE-2007-3670.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-4040?
CVE-2007-4040 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook. It was published on July 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2007-4040?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4040?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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