CVE-2004-1451 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can hide malicious URLs in status bars using null bytes, tricking users into visiting untrusted sites for phishing.
- 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-2004-1451?
CVE-2004-1451 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 13 Feb 2005. 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 1.6 does not display the entire URL in the status bar when a link contains %00, which could allow remote attackers to trick users into clicking on unknown or untrusted sites and facilitate phishing attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Mozilla.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Mozilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2xr-q9gm-6c47.