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[SA15267] Netscape HTTP Authentication Prompt Spoofing Vulnerability

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Tue May 10 2005 - 08:23:48 CDT

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TITLE:
Netscape HTTP Authentication Prompt Spoofing Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15267

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15267/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Spoofing

WHERE:
From remote

SOFTWARE:
Netscape 7.x
http://secunia.com/product/85/

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:
Use another product.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Originally discovered in Mozilla by:
Christian Schmidt

Reported in Netscape by:
Juha-Matti Laurio

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA14407:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14407/

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