CVE-2004-1753 Other in n/a
Java applets can draw over other browser tabs when tabbed browsing is enabled, facilitating phishing attacks that spoof tab content.
- 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-2004-1753?
CVE-2004-1753 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 26 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
The Apple Java plugin, as used in Netscape 7.1 and 7.2, Mozilla 1.7.2, and Firefox 0.9.3 on MacOS X 10.3.5, when tabbed browsing is enabled, does not properly handle SetWindow(NULL) calls, which allows Java applets from one tab to draw to other tabs and facilitates phishing attacks that spoof tabs.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1753?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Navigator.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfqm-c4ph-rv4v.