CVE-2004-2227 json
Mozilla Firefox before 1.0 truncates long filenames in the file download dialog box, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick us…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2219
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Mozilla Firefox before 1.0 truncates long filenames in the file download dialog box, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into downloading files with dangerous extensions.
Patch / fix
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=234416 patch
- osvdb.org/11591 patch
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-03.xml advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/13724 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/13144 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200501-03.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13724
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
bugzilla.mozilla.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=234416
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13144
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/11591
vdb-entry, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18016
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2227
- NVD CVE-2004-2227
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