CVE-2004-2649 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can obfuscate URLs in the status bar by inserting excessive characters, potentially misleading users about the true destination of links.
- 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-2004-2649?
CVE-2004-2649 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 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
Eudora 6.1.0.6 allows remote attackers to obfuscate URLs displayed in the status bar by inserting a large number of characters (e.g. spaces coded as " ") in the middle of the URL.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2649?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eudora Eudora.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2649?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2649 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2649 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54jx-rwf9-488w.