CVE-2007-0802

CVE-2007-0802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Phishing Protection mechanism by adding certain characters to the end of the domain name, as demonstrated by the "." and "/" characters, which is not caught by the Phishing List blacklist filter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0802?
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Phishing Protection mechanism by adding certain characters to the end of the domain name, as demonstrated by the "." and "/" characters, which is not caught by the Phishing List blacklist filter.
How severe is CVE-2007-0802?
CVE-2007-0802 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0802 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0802?
CVE-2007-0802 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0802?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0802 published?
CVE-2007-0802 was published on 2007-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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