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Netscape HTTP Authentication Prompt Spoofing Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15267
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Release Date:
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2005-05-10
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Last Update:
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2005-05-20
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Popularity:
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9,850 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Spoofing
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Netscape 7.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to spoof HTTP authentication prompts.
For more information, see vulnerability #2 in:
SA14407
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 7.2. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 8.0.1.
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/default.jsp
Provided and/or discovered by:
Originally discovered in Mozilla by:
Christian Schmidt
Reported in Netscape by:
Juha-Matti Laurio
Changelog:
2005-05-20: New version released. Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
Juha-Matti Laurio:
http://www.networksecurity.fi/advisories/netscape-auth.html
Other References:
SA14407:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14407/
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