CVE-2004-0528

Netscape Navigator 7.1 - URL Spoofing via Image Map and A HREF Alt Attribute

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0528. PoCs published by Lyndon Durham.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a URI obfuscation vulnerability in Netscape Navigator where an image within an HREF tag can deceive users into clicking a malicious link. The attack leverages HTML attributes to mask the true destination of the link.

Description

Netscape Navigator 7.1 allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar via A HREF tags with modified "alt" values that point to the legitimate site, combined with an image map whose href points to the malicious site, which facilitates a "phishing" attack.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Lyndon Durham · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24137

This exploit demonstrates a URI obfuscation vulnerability in Netscape Navigator where an image within an HREF tag can deceive users into clicking a malicious link. The attack leverages HTML attributes to mask the true destination of the link.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Netscape Navigator (versions affected by CVE-2004-0528)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (clicking the obfuscated link)
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10389
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6580
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16102

Scores

EPSS 0.0233
EPSS Percentile 81.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
netscape/navigator 7.1
Published Aug 06, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026