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Unscored severity · published Nov 29, 2002
CVE-2002-1204
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…
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Communicator · Netscape
4.6; 4.7; 4.61; 4.72; 4.73; 4.74; +4 more · source: NVD
Affected product
CO
Communicator
Netscape
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1204
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1204
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0081.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.19.02c.txt
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10655.php
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6215
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