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CVE-2004-0902: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 24 2004(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Linux=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Linux=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=3.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=8
SUSE Linux=1.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_1.0
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=9.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0

Remedy

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-261A.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Can CVE-2004-0902 lead to system crashes?

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

  • 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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