# CVE-2002-1204: Netscape Communicator 4.x allows attackers to use a link to steal a user's preferences, including potentially sensitive information such as

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Netscape Communicator 4.x allows attackers to use a link to steal a user's preferences, including potentially sensitive information such as URL history, e-mail address, and possibly the e-mail password, by redefining the user_pref() function and accessing the prefs.js file, which is stored in a directory with a predictable name.

## What to do

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0081.html
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.19.02c.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10655.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6215

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