First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )
The Apple Java plugin, as used in Netscape 7.1 and 7.2, Mozilla 1.7.2, and Firefox 0.9.3 on MacOS X 10.3.5, when tabbed browsing is enabled, does not properly handle SetWindow(NULL) calls, which allows Java applets from one tab to draw to other tabs and facilitates phishing attacks that spoof tabs.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Netscape Navigator | =7.1 | |
Netscape Navigator | =7.2 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =0.9.3 | |
Mozilla Mozilla | =1.7.2 |
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CVE-2004-1753 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.
To fix CVE-2004-1753, users should update to a more recent and patched version of their browser that does not utilize the vulnerable Apple Java plugin.
CVE-2004-1753 affects the Apple Java plugin used in Netscape Navigator 7.1, 7.2, Mozilla 1.7.2, and Firefox 0.9.3 running on MacOS X 10.3.5.
CVE-2004-1753 facilitates phishing attacks that spoof tabs, allowing malicious Java applets to draw content across different tabs.
CVE-2004-1753 is considered a tabbed browsing issue because it arises from improper handling of window calls when tabbed browsing is enabled.