CVE-2004-2659 Race condition in n/a
Attackers can trick Opera users into executing downloaded files by exploiting a race condition in the Open dialog, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2004-2659?
CVE-2004-2659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 29 Apr 2006. 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
Opera offers an Open button to verify that a user wishes to execute a downloaded file, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to construct a race condition that tricks a user into clicking Open via a request for a different mouse or keyboard action very shortly before the Open dialog appears. NOTE: this is a different issue than CVE-2005-2407.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2659?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Mozilla, Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Mozilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hgg-xq5w-5m82.