Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11, 3.0b2, and possibly earlier versions, when prompting for HTTP Basic Authentication, displays the site requesting the authentication after the Realm text, which might make it easier for remote HTTP servers to conduct phishing and spoofing attacks.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/02/YetAnotherDialogSpoofingFirefoxBasicAuthentication.aspx | Third Party Advisory |
http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/05/FirefoxDialogSpoofingFAQ.aspx | Third Party Advisory |
http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2008/01/04/basicauth-dialog-realm-value-spoofing/ | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485732/100/200/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485738/100/200/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27111 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244273 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
No history.
Information
Published : 2008-01-19 00:00
Updated : 2024-02-04 17:13
NVD link : CVE-2008-0367
Mitre link : CVE-2008-0367
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0367
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Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor