CVE-2004-1316: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-1316: Heap-based buffer overflow in MSG_UnEscapeSearchUrl in nsNNTPProtocol.cpp for Mozilla 1.7.3 and earlier all...

Heap-based buffer overflow in MSG_UnEscapeSearchUrl in nsNNTPProtocol.cpp for Mozilla 1.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an NNTP URL (news:) with a trailing '\' (backslash) character, which prevents a string from being NULL terminated.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-1316 is a legacy Mozilla browser flaw where a specially formed news link can crash the application. The provided sources describe denial of service, not confirmed code execution. Business urgency is mainly for environments still running Mozilla 1.7.3 or earlier, or old vendor-packaged browser builds. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems with Mozilla 1.7.3 or earlier, or old Linux/enterprise packages referenced by vendor advisories. Modern browsers are not identified as affected in the provided evidence. Low for most modern environments, but moderate where legacy browser stacks remain. Prioritize verification in industrial, archival, lab, or unsupported desktop environments before spending broader response effort. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove Mozilla 1.7.3 or earlier from managed systems.; Apply relevant Mozilla, Red Hat, SUSE, Novell, or HP vendor updates where applicable.; Disable legacy NNTP/news URL handling if the software cannot be upgraded..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 01:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 31, 2004, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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mozilla-nntp-bo(18711)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:100052CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9808CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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