CVE-2007-4357
CVE-2007-4357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the contents of the status bar via a link to a data: URI containing an encoded URL. NOTE: the severity of this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party, since the intended functionality of the status bar allows it to be modified.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4357?
- Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the contents of the status bar via a link to a data: URI containing an encoded URL. NOTE: the severity of this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party, since the intended functionality of the status bar allows it to be modified.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4357?
- CVE-2007-4357 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4357 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4357?
- CVE-2007-4357 affects Mozilla Firefox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4357?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4357 published?
- CVE-2007-4357 was published on 2007-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://my.opera.com/MichalBucko/blog/firefox-2-0-0-5-uri-encoding-allows-phishing
- http://www.eleytt.com/michal.bucko/Eleytt_PhishAGoGo/bucked2.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475467/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475531/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475651/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475970/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476062/100/0/threaded
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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