CVE-2007-3842: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 8e6 R3000 Enterprise Filter before 2.0.05 allows remote attack

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3842 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting r3000 enterprise filter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 8e6 R3000 Enterprise Filter before 2.0.05 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this may be the same as CVE-2007-2970.

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	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 8e6

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-17 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

8e6 r3000 enterprise filter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy r3000-enterprise-filter || rpm -q r3000-enterprise-filter || r3000-enterprise-filter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison r3000-enterprise-filter sudo apt install r3000-enterprise-filter=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.00> sudo apt-mark hold r3000-enterprise-filter

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

dnf --showduplicates list r3000-enterprise-filter sudo dnf downgrade r3000-enterprise-filter-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.00> sudo dnf versionlock add r3000-enterprise-filter

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-3842?

r3000 enterprise filter: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3842 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3842 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-2007-3842 affect?

CVE-2007-3842 affects r3000 enterprise filter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 8e6 R3000 Enterprise Filter before 2.0.05 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this may be the same as CVE-2007-2970.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3842?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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