First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )
Netscape 4 sends Referer headers containing https:// URLs in requests for http:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading Referer log data.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Netscape Navigator | =4 |
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CVE-2003-1560 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information through Referer headers.
To mitigate CVE-2003-1560, users should upgrade from Netscape Navigator 4 to a more recent and secure browser.
CVE-2003-1560 specifically affects Netscape Navigator 4.
Exploiting CVE-2003-1560 can allow remote attackers to access sensitive information through Referer log data.
A possible workaround for CVE-2003-1560 is to configure web servers to mask or not log Referer headers if using Netscape Navigator 4.