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CVE-2002-1204

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 pass…

Published Nov 29, 2002netscapeEPSS 1.32%

Overview

CVE-2002-1204 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netscape communicator. It was published on November 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netscape. Update communicator 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0081.htmlRefwww.idefense.com/advisory/11.19.02c.txtRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10655.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6215Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0081.htmlRefwww.idefense.com/advisory/11.19.02c.txtRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10655.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6215

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1204?

CVE-2002-1204 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netscape communicator. It was published on November 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1204?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1204?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netscape. Update communicator 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-2002-1204?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1204 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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