CVE-2002-1126 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can determine the next visited URL via onunload handlers, leaking user navigation history.

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-2002-1126?

CVE-2002-1126 is a low-severity 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

Mozilla 1.1 and earlier, and Mozilla-based browsers such as Netscape and Galeon, set the document referrer too quickly in certain situations when a new page is being loaded, which allows web pages to determine the next page that is being visited, including manually entered URLs, using the onunload handler.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1126?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Galeon Galeon Browser, Mozilla Mozilla.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1126?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1126 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1126 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1126 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x37x-6gcq-9wg8.