CVE-2004-0757 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

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.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffvj-mxf9-q65v.

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