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CVE-2004-1451

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Mozilla before 1.6 does not display the entire URL in the status bar when a link contains %00, which could allow remote attackers to trick users into clicking on unknown or untrusted sites and facilitate phishing attacks.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox=1.4.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.5
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.35
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.48
Mozilla Firefox=1.2.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0-rc1
Mozilla Firefox=1.2-alpha
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.1-beta
Mozilla Firefox=1.0-rc2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.4.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.4-beta
Mozilla Firefox=1.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.4.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.2-beta
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.4-alpha
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.1-alpha
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.4.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.3.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1451?

    CVE-2004-1451 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks by misleading users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1451?

    The best way to fix CVE-2004-1451 is to upgrade to Mozilla version 1.6 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Mozilla are affected by CVE-2004-1451?

    CVE-2004-1451 affects multiple versions of Mozilla, including 1.0 through 1.5 and several earlier versions.

  • What impact does CVE-2004-1451 have on users?

    CVE-2004-1451 can allow remote attackers to perform phishing attacks by obscuring the actual URL in the browser's status bar.

  • Can I still use older versions of Mozilla with CVE-2004-1451?

    While you can still use older versions of Mozilla, doing so poses a security risk due to the potential for phishing attacks associated with CVE-2004-1451.

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