CVE-2004-0718 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published 23 Jul 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Cross-domain frame injection allows attackers to spoof websites and potentially steal data, requiring user interaction with malicious content.

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: Available

What is CVE-2004-0718?

CVE-2004-0718 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 23 Jul 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

The (1) Mozilla 1.6, (2) Firebird 0.7, (3) Firefox 0.8, and (4) Netscape 7.1 web browsers do not properly prevent a frame in one domain from injecting content into a frame that belongs to another domain, which facilitates web site spoofing and other attacks, aka the frame injection vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0718?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Firebirdsql Firebird, Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Navigator.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0718?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2004-0718 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0718 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7wc5-rw74-x5q6.