CVE-2007-3896

Critical

Description

The URL handling in Shell32.dll in the Windows shell in Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003, with Internet Explorer 7 installed, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via invalid "%" sequences in a mailto: or other URI handler, as demonstrated using mIRC, Outlook, Firefox, Adobe Reader, Skype, and other applications. NOTE: this issue might be related to other issues involving URL handlers in Windows systems, such as CVE-2007-3845. There also might be separate but closely related issues in the applications that are invoked by the handlers.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.3

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedOct 11, 2007

First seenOct 11, 2007

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-061

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	7.0	—

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