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 |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244273 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27111 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485738/100/200/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485732/100/200/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2008-01-18 16:00
Updated : 2018-10-26 07:19
NVD link : CVE-2008-0367
Mitre link : CVE-2008-0367
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CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox