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CVE-2004-1451

2.6 · LOW

Mozilla before 1.6 does not display the entire URL in the status bar when a link contains %00, which could allow remote attackers to trick users into clicking on unknown or untrusted sites and faci…

Published Dec 31, 2004mozillaEPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2004-1451 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla mozilla. It was published on December 31, 2004 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 before 1.6 does not display the entire URL in the status bar when a link contains %00, which could allow remote attackers to trick users into clicking on unknown or untrusted sites and facilitate phishing attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update mozilla 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=228176Refsecunia.com/advisories/10419/Refwww.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.htmlRefbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=228176Refsecunia.com/advisories/10419/Refwww.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1451?

CVE-2004-1451 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla mozilla. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2004-1451?

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-2004-1451?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update mozilla 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-2004-1451?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1451 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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