Mozilla "Save Link Target As spoofing

[Mobo]

Affected version - Mozilla 1.7.x


The status bar cannot be manipulated via script code in the default settings. However, it is still possible to display an incorrect URL in the status bar when hovering the mouse over a link, right clicking, and choosing "Save Link Target As...".

This can be exploited by including a nested link in a table inside a link.

The weakness is related to:
SA13015

Example:
<a href="[TRUSTED_URL]">
<table><tr><td>
<a href="[MALICIOUS_URL]">download
</a>
</td></tr></table>
</a>

The weakness has been confirmed in version 1.7.5. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Never save files via untrusted sources.