CVE-2002-1091 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into viewing a malicious GIF image with zero width in vulnerable Netscape or Mozilla browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1091?
CVE-2002-1091 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Netscape 6.2.3 and earlier, and Mozilla 1.0.1, allow remote attackers to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with a zero width.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1091?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, Opera Software Opera Web Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1091?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1091 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Mozilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7hg-5qw2-jh2v.