CVE-2004-0478 json
Unknown versions of Mozilla allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (high CPU/RAM consumption) using Javascript with an infinit…
published 2004-05-20 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0477
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unknown versions of Mozilla allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (high CPU/RAM consumption) using Javascript with an infinite loop that continues to add input to a form, possibly as the result of inserting control characters, as demonstrated using an embedded ctrl-U.
Exploit prediction
1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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lists.immunitysec.com
/pipermail/dailydave/2004-May/000587.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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bugzilla.mozilla.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=243540
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16225
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0478
- NVD CVE-2004-0478
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