Use-after-free vulnerability in the CRecalcProperty function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CRecalcProperty function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the setExpression method and then modifying the outerHTML property of an HTML element, one variant of "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.x | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.01 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.01 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.01 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.01 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.01 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.x Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.01 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.01 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.01 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.01 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.01 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 20 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:preview:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 preview | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2600 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2800 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2800.1106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2900 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2900.2180 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 beta | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 beta3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.5730.11 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:preview:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 preview Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2600 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2800 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2800.1106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2900 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2900.2180 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 beta Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.5730.11 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3902
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-27m8-q4mw-5g3g
References
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- TI-2007-00210 The wininet.dll FTP client code in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 might allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-01313 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-01146 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-03617 Integer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2007-3902 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-3902 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-27m8-q4mw-5g3g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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