CVE-2004-0905: Medium severity mozilla mozilla vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2004
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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.

Affected Software

62 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Firefox=0.9-rc
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0-rc1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0-rc2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.1-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.1-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.3.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.1
Mozilla Mozilla=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
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_1.0
redhat Linux=7.3
redhat Linux=7.3
redhat Linux=7.3
redhat Linux=9.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=1.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1

Event History

Sep 14, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 24, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2004-0905?

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

4

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.

5

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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