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CVE-2007-0779


GUI overlay vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to spoof certain user interface elements, such as the host name or security indicators, via the CSS3 hotspot property with a large, transparent, custom cursor.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-0779 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from mozilla, from mozilla organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2007-02-26T20:28:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application mozilla firefox 0.8 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 0.9.1 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 0.9.2 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 0.9.3 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 0.9_rc Yes
Application mozilla firefox 0.10 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 0.10.1 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.1 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.2 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.3 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.4 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.6 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.7 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.0.8 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.1 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.2 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.3 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.4 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.6 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.7 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.8 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.0.9 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.6 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 1.5.8 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.1 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.1 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.2 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.3 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.4 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.5 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.6 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.7 Yes
Application mozilla seamonkey 1.0.99 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mozilla's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.