CVE-2004-0757 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla, Firefox, and Thunderbird allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code when users check mail.
- 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-2004-0757?
CVE-2004-0757 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 3 Aug 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SendUidl in the POP3 capability for Mozilla before 1.7, Firefox before 0.9, and Thunderbird before 0.7, may allow remote POP3 mail servers to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0757?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0757 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-2004-0757 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0757 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffvj-mxf9-q65v.