Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Mozilla | - |
| Opera | Opera Browser | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0264.htmlBroken LinkExploit
- http://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0264.htmlBroken LinkExploit
- http://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2659?
CVE-2004-2659 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). 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 v...
How severe is CVE-2004-2659?
CVE-2004-2659 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2659?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Mozilla, Opera Opera Browser.