CVE-2004-2227: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox before 1.0 truncates long filenames in the file download dialog box, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into downloading files with dangerous extensions.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Firefox=0.9-rc
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jul 17, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2227?

CVE-2004-2227 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for tricking users into downloading files with dangerous extensions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2227?

To mitigate CVE-2004-2227, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.0 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2004-2227 have on users?

CVE-2004-2227 allows remote attackers to deceive users by presenting misleading filenames, leading to potential file downloads that may contain malware.

4

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2004-2227?

Versions of Mozilla Firefox before 1.0, including 0.8, 0.9, and their subversions, are affected by CVE-2004-2227.

5

Is CVE-2004-2227 still a risk today?

While CVE-2004-2227 primarily affects outdated versions of Firefox, users should always keep their software updated to avoid any similar vulnerabilities.

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