CVE-2007-3896

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-3896
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermicrosoft
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-10-11 00:17:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 9.3 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-20 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003 Server All All itanium All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003 Server All All x64 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003 Server All sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003 Server All sp2 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003 Server All sp2 itanium All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003 Server All sp2 x64 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp All All x64 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp All sp2 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp All sp2 x64 All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

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'Re: [Full-disclosure] URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape,' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Repository / Oval Repository af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 oval.cisecurity.org
'0day: mIRC pwns Windows' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
'Re: 0day: mIRC pwns Windows' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
'Re: [Full-disclosure] URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape,' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
'Re: [Full-disclosure] URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape,' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
'[Full-disclosure] URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape,' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#403150 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.kb.cert.org US Government Resource
URI problem also affects Acrobat Reader and Netscape - heise Security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.heise-security.co.uk
'RE: URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape, Miranda, Skype' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SecurityTracker.com Archives - Microsoft Windows ShellExecute() URI Handler Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 securitytracker.com
'Re: [Full-disclosure] URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape, Miranda, Skype' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/943521.mspx af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.microsoft.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
'Re: [Full-disclosure] URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape,' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
Microsoft Windows URI Handler Command Execution Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
» MS Outlook flaw adds new twist to URI handling saga | Ryan Naraine’s Zero Day | ZDNet.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 blogs.zdnet.com
Billy (BK) Rios » Remote Command Exec (FireFox 2.0.0.5 et al) af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 xs-sniper.com
Microsoft Windows URI Handling Command Execution Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
'URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape, Miranda, Skype' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
'Re: [Full-disclosure] URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape,' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
'Re: URI handling woes in Acrobat Reader, Netscape, Miranda, Skype' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
SecurityTracker.com Archives - Adobe Acrobat URI Handling Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-317A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-061 - Critical | Microsoft Docs af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.microsoft.com
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