Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the contents of the status bar via a link to a data: URI containing an encoded URL. NOTE: the severity of this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party, since the intended functionality of the status bar allows it to be modified.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 2.0.0.6 |
References
- http://my.opera.com/MichalBucko/blog/firefox-2-0-0-5-uri-encoding-allows-phishinExploit
- http://www.eleytt.com/michal.bucko/Eleytt_PhishAGoGo/bucked2.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475467/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475531/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475651/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475970/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476062/100/0/threaded
- http://my.opera.com/MichalBucko/blog/firefox-2-0-0-5-uri-encoding-allows-phishinExploit
- http://www.eleytt.com/michal.bucko/Eleytt_PhishAGoGo/bucked2.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475467/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475531/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475651/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475970/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476062/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4357?
CVE-2007-4357 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the contents of the status bar via a link to a data: URI containing an encoded URL. NOTE: the severity of this issue has been disp...
How severe is CVE-2007-4357?
CVE-2007-4357 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4357?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.