Netscape Communicator 4.x allows attackers to use a link to steal a users 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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.6 (including) | 4.6 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.7 (including) | 4.7 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.61 (including) | 4.61 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.72 (including) | 4.72 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.73 (including) | 4.73 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.74 (including) | 4.74 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.75 (including) | 4.75 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.76 (including) | 4.76 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.77 (including) | 4.77 (including) |
| Communicator | Netscape | 4.78 (including) | 4.78 (including) |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0081.html
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.19.02c.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10655.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6215
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0081.html
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.19.02c.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10655.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6215