Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Phishing Protection mechanism by adding certain characters to the end of the domain name, as demonstrated by the "." and "/" characters, which is not caught by the Phishing List blacklist filter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.1 |
| Opera | Opera Browser | 9.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-04/0516.htmlBroken Link
- http://kaneda.bohater.net/security/20070111-firefox_2.0.0.1_bypass_phishing_protBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/33705Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459265/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=367538Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-04/0516.htmlBroken Link
- http://kaneda.bohater.net/security/20070111-firefox_2.0.0.1_bypass_phishing_protBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/33705Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459265/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=367538Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0802?
CVE-2007-0802 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Phishing Protection mechanism by adding certain characters to the end of the domain name, as demonstrated by the "." and "/" characters, w...
How severe is CVE-2007-0802?
CVE-2007-0802 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0802?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Opera Opera Browser.