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CVE-2004-0905

First published: Tue Sep 14 2004(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before the Preview Release, Mozilla before 1.7.3, and Thunderbird before 0.8 allows remote attackers to perform cross-domain scripting and possibly execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to drag and drop javascript: links to a frame or page in another domain.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=0.8
Firefox=0.9
Firefox=0.9-rc
Firefox=0.9.1
Firefox=0.9.2
Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0-rc1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0-rc2
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.1-alpha
Mozilla Firefox=1.1-beta
Mozilla Firefox=1.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.2-alpha
Mozilla Firefox=1.2-beta
Mozilla Firefox=1.2.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.3.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.4-alpha
Mozilla Firefox=1.4-beta
Mozilla Firefox=1.4.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.4.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.7-rc3
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.2
Netscape Navigator=7.0
Netscape Navigator=7.0.2
Netscape Navigator=7.1
Netscape Navigator=7.2
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_1.0
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=9.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=1.0
SUSE Linux=8
SUSE Linux=8.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1

Remedy

http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=250862

Remedy

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-26.xml

Remedy

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/651928

Remedy

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_36_mozilla.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11177

Remedy

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-261A.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0905?

    CVE-2004-0905 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-domain scripting and the execution of arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0905?

    To mitigate the effects of CVE-2004-0905, users should update to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla, or Thunderbird that do not have this vulnerability.

  • What applications are affected by CVE-2004-0905?

    CVE-2004-0905 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla, and Thunderbird prior to specific updates.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2004-0905 involve?

    CVE-2004-0905 involves cross-domain scripting, where attackers can manipulate browser behavior by leveraging drag and drop techniques.

  • Can CVE-2004-0905 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-0905 can be exploited by remote attackers who convince users to perform specific actions that trigger the vulnerability.

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