CVE-2004-0902: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 24, 2004
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Updated

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Mozilla Firefox before the Preview Release, Mozilla before 1.7.3, and Thunderbird before 0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) the "Send page" functionality, (2) certain responses from a malicious POP3 server, or (3) a link containing a non-ASCII hostname.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.2
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Linux=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8
SUSE SuSE Linux=1.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_1.0
redhat Linux=7.3
redhat Linux=9.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Linux=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0

Event History

Sep 24, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0902?

CVE-2004-0902 has a severity rating that indicates a potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0902?

To fix CVE-2004-0902, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.7.3, Mozilla version 1.7.3, or Thunderbird version 0.8 or higher.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2004-0902?

CVE-2004-0902 affects Mozilla Firefox before 1.7.3, Mozilla before 1.7.3, and Thunderbird before 0.8.

4

Can CVE-2004-0902 lead to system crashes?

Yes, CVE-2004-0902 can cause application crashes due to heap-based buffer overflows.

5

Is CVE-2004-0902 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2004-0902 affects multiple operating systems, including Conectiva Linux, SUSE Linux, and Red Hat Linux.

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