CVE-2004-0191

6.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Mozilla before 1.4.2 executes Javascript events in the context of a new page while it is being loaded, allowing it to interact with the previous page (zombie document) and enable cross-domain and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated using onmousemove events.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2004-03-15 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2004-03-15 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mozilla 0.8
Mozilla 0.9.2
Mozilla 0.9.2.1
Mozilla 0.9.3
Mozilla 0.9.4
Mozilla 0.9.4.1
Mozilla 0.9.5
Mozilla 0.9.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record