CVE-2002-1204
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2002-1204 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2002-11-29 05:00:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2008-09-10 19:14:00 UTC |
| Description | Netscape Communicator 4.x allows attackers to use a link to steal a user's preferences, including potentially sensitive information such as URL history, e-mail address, and possibly the e-mail password, by redefining the user_pref() function and accessing the prefs.js file, which is stored in a directory with a predictable name. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.61 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.72 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.73 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.74 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.75 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.76 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.77 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.78 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.61 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.72 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.73 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.74 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.75 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.76 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.77 | All | All | All |
| Application | Netscape | Communicator | 4.78 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISS X-Force Database: netscape-preferences-file (10655): Netscape user preferences file could be obtained | XF | www.iss.net | |
| 20021119 iDEFENSE Security Advisory 11.19.02c: Netscape Predictable Directory Structure Allows Theft of Preferences File | VULNWATCH | archives.neohapsis.com | |
| Netscape User Preferences Information Disclosure Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Accenture | Let there be change | MISC | www.idefense.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.