VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2007-1116

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.16%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2007-02-26
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

The CheckLoadURI function in Mozilla Firefox 1.8 lists the about: URI as a ChromeProtocol and can be loaded via JavaScript, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by querying the browser's session history.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references