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CVE-2002-1126

2.6 · LOW

Mozilla 1.1 and earlier, and Mozilla-based browsers such as Netscape and Galeon, set the document referrer too quickly in certain situations when a new page is being loaded, which allows web pages…

Published Sep 24, 2002galeonEPSS 1.52%

Overview

CVE-2002-1126 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting galeon galeon_browser. It was published on September 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mozilla 1.1 and earlier, and Mozilla-based browsers such as Netscape and Galeon, set the document referrer too quickly in certain situations when a new page is being loaded, which allows web pages to determine the next page that is being visited, including manually entered URLs, using the onunload handler.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from galeon. Update galeon_browser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=145579Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103176760004720&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10084.phpRefwww.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:075Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-192.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-046.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5694Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=145579Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103176760004720&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10084.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1126?

CVE-2002-1126 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting galeon galeon_browser. It was published on September 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2002-1126?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1126?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from galeon. Update galeon_browser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1126?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1126 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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