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Mozilla / Mozilla Firefox Apple Java Plugin Tab Spoofing Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA12403
Release Date: 2004-08-30
Last Update: 2004-12-10
Popularity: 74,603 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Spoofing
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Mozilla 1.7.x
Mozilla Firefox 0.x
Mozilla Firefox 1.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Mozilla / Mozilla Firefox, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct phishing attacks.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in Mozilla 1.7.2, Firefox 0.9.3, and Firefox 1.0 on Mac OS X 10.3.5. Other versions may also be affected.

For more information:
SA12392

Solution:
Disable Java support.

Open untrusted sites in separate windows.

Changelog:
2004-12-10: Mozilla Firefox 1.0 is also vulnerable. Added software and updated "Description" section.

Other References:
SA12392:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12392/


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