Description
Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6, when displaying the HTTP Authentication dialog, do not change the focus to the tab that generated the prompt, which could facilitate spoofing and phishing attacks.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | firefox | 1.0.1-1.4.3 | RHSA-2005:176 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:176 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:100034 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=277574
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11191 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-24.html
- RHSA-2005:176 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:384 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200503-30 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200503-10 vendor-advisory