PT-2001-2075 · Netscape · Netscape

Published 2001-11-21 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-2001-0921

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Netscape versions 4.79 and earlier

Description The issue allows an attacker with access to the browser to obtain passwords from form fields by printing the document into which the password has been typed, which is printed in cleartext.

Recommendations For Netscape versions 4.79 and earlier, consider disabling the print function for sensitive documents until a fix is available. Restrict access to the browser's print functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0921

Affected Products

Netscape

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0921 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/3565 · Vendor Advisory
• http://osvdb.org/5524 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7593 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100638816318705&w=2 · Note