PT-2002-2186 · Netscape · Netscape Communicator

Published 2002-11-21 · Updated 2008-09-10 · CVE-2002-1204

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Netscape Communicator versions 4.x

Description: The issue allows attackers to steal a user's preferences, including potentially sensitive information such as URL history, e-mail address, and possibly the e-mail password. This is achieved by redefining the user pref() function and accessing the prefs.js file, which is stored in a directory with a predictable name.

Recommendations: For Netscape Communicator versions 4.x, consider restricting access to the prefs.js file as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Additionally, avoid using the user pref() function in sensitive contexts to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-1204

Affected Products

Netscape Communicator

References · 5

• http://idefense.com/advisory/11.19.02c.txt · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1204 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/6215 · Note
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/10655.php · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0081.html · Note