CVE-2007-1441: The 4thPass browser (BlackBerry Browser) on the RIM BlackBerry 8100 (Pearl) before 4.2.1 allows remote attacke

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1441 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting blackberry 8100, blackberry, blackberry browser. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The 4thPass browser (BlackBerry Browser) on the RIM BlackBerry 8100 (Pearl) before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary functionality loss) via a long href attribute in a link in a WML page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2007-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rim

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-14 00:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rim blackberry 8100 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

rim blackberry DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8100

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8100

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blackberry || rpm -q blackberry || blackberry --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8100 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blackberry sudo apt install blackberry=<VERSION_BEFORE_8100> sudo apt-mark hold blackberry

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blackberry sudo dnf downgrade blackberry-<VERSION_BEFORE_8100> sudo dnf versionlock add blackberry

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

rim blackberry browser DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blackberry-browser || rpm -q blackberry-browser || blackberry-browser --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before _nil_ (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blackberry-browser sudo apt install blackberry-browser=<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo apt-mark hold blackberry-browser

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blackberry-browser sudo dnf downgrade blackberry-browser-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add blackberry-browser

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1441?

blackberry 8100: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; blackberry: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; blackberry browser: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1441 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1441 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1441 affect?

CVE-2007-1441 affects blackberry 8100, blackberry, blackberry browser. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The 4thPass browser (BlackBerry Browser) on the RIM BlackBerry 8100 (Pearl) before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary functionality loss) via a long href attribute in a link in a WML page.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1441?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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