CVE-2007-5158

N/A Unknown
Published: October 01, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/41382
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27007
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.0x000000.com/index.php?i=437
Source: cve@mitre.org
Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25836
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36848
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/41382
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27007
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.0x000000.com/index.php?i=437
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25836
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36848
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
15.0%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft