CVE-2004-0648

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Mozilla (Suite) before 1.7.1, Firefox before 0.9.2, and Thunderbird before 0.7.2 allow remote attackers to launch arbitrary programs via a URI referencing the shell: protocol.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 6, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-July/023573.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108938712815719&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12027
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-175.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927014
cve@mitrehttp://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.mozilla.org/security/shell.html
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16655
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-July/023573.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108938712815719&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12027
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-175.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927014
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mozilla.org/security/shell.html

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-24263✓ verified
First seen Jul 8, 2004
Mozilla 1.7 - External Protocol Handler
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0648?

CVE-2004-0648 is a none vulnerability published on August 6, 2004. Mozilla (Suite) before 1.7.1, Firefox before 0.9.2, and Thunderbird before 0.7.2 allow remote attackers to launch arbitrary programs via a URI referencing the shell: protocol.

When was CVE-2004-0648 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0648 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 6, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0648 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0648 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0648?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0648, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-0648

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