CVE-2007-5347Internet Explorer Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "unexpected method calls to HTML objects," aka "DHTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Published Dec 11, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-5347 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Ie (Microsoft), Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 20, 2007. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
28%
Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
41/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Dec 20, 2007
9 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "unexpected method calls to HTML objects," aka "DHTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Dec 20, 2007 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
30 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IeMicrosoft | 5.x, 6.0-sp1, 6.0-sp2 | n/a |
| Internet ExplorerMicrosoft | 5, 5.01, 5.01-sp1, 5.01-sp2, 5.01-sp3, 5.01-sp4, 5.1, 5.2.3 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 11, 2007
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 20, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-399
References
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- otherMS07-069
- other28036
- other1019078
- otherie-dhtml-object-code-execution(38716)
FAQ
Common Questions.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "unexpected method calls to HTML objects," aka "DHTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected: Ie (Microsoft) versions 5.x, 6.0-sp1, 6.0-sp2; Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5, 5.01, 5.01-sp1, 5.01-sp2, 5.01-sp3, 5.01-sp4, 5.1, 5.2.3. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 20, 2007.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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