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CVE-2004-0528

5.0 · MEDIUM

Netscape Navigator 7.1 allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar via A HREF tags with modified "alt" values that point to the legitimate site, combined with an image map w…

Published Aug 6, 2004netscapeEPSS 2.33%

Overview

CVE-2004-0528 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netscape navigator. It was published on August 6, 2004 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 Navigator 7.1 allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar via A HREF tags with modified "alt" values that point to the legitimate site, combined with an image map whose href points to the malicious site, which facilitates a "phishing" attack.

Remediation

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

Refwww.osvdb.org/6580Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10389Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16102Refwww.osvdb.org/6580Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10389Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16102

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0528?

CVE-2004-0528 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netscape navigator. It was published on August 6, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-0528?

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-2004-0528?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netscape. Update navigator 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-2004-0528?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0528 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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