CVE-2004-0761 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof the security lock icon via redirect sequences, misleading users about encryption status in 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-2004-0761?

CVE-2004-0761 is a medium-severity 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

Mozilla before 1.7, Firefox before 0.9, and Thunderbird before 0.7, allow remote attackers to use certain redirect sequences to spoof the security lock icon that makes a web page appear to be encrypted.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0761?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0761?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0761 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-0761 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0761 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v4fj-43xc-9937.

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