CVE-2004-0761 Security feature bypass in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4fj-43xc-9937.