CVE-2007-0802

Name: CVE-2007-0802
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-02-07T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-0802 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.03%

78.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0.0.1
Opera	Opera Browser	9.10

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-04/0516.htmlBroken Link
http://kaneda.bohater.net/security/20070111-firefox_2.0.0.1_bypass_phishing_protection.phpBroken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/33705Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459265/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=367538Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-04/0516.htmlBroken Link
http://kaneda.bohater.net/security/20070111-firefox_2.0.0.1_bypass_phishing_protection.phpBroken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/33705Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459265/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=367538Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0802?

How severe is CVE-2007-0802?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-0802 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0802?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST