Netscape Communicator up to 4.78 Settings prefs.js user_pref information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Communicator up to 4.78. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function user_pref of the file prefs.js of the component Settings Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1204. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Communicator up to 4.78 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function user_pref of the file prefs.js of the component Settings Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 11/29/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1204. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10655) and SecurityFocus (BID 6215†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/20/2002 🔍
11/29/2002 +9 days 🔍
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07/31/2014 +4262 days 🔍
06/30/2024 +3622 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19159
X-Force: 10655
SecurityFocus: 6215

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 16:18
Updated: 06/30/2024 06:51
Changes: 07/31/2014 16:18 (45), 06/09/2018 10:58 (6), 06/30/2024 06:51 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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