Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before the Preview Release, Mozilla before 1.7.3, and Thunderbird before 0.8 may allow remote attackers to trick users into performing unexpected actions, including installing software, via signed scripts that request enhanced abilities using the enablePrivilege parameter, then modify the meaning of certain security-relevant dialog messages.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.1 |
References
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=253942Exploit
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109698896104418&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12526
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-26.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/113192Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#mozilla1.7.3
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_36_mozilla.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17377
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=253942Exploit
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109698896104418&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12526
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-26.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/113192Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#mozilla1.7.3
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_36_mozilla.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0909?
CVE-2004-0909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before the Preview Release, Mozilla before 1.7.3, and Thunderbird before 0.8 may allow remote attackers to trick users into performing unexpected actions, including installing software...
How severe is CVE-2004-0909?
CVE-2004-0909 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird.