CVE-2005-0141: Low severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Published Jan 29, 2005
·Updated
Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to load local files via links "with a custom getter and toString method" that are middle-clicked by the user to be opened in a new tab.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jan 29, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0141?
CVE-2005-0141 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote file loading from users' local systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0141?
To fix CVE-2005-0141, upgrade to Firefox version 1.0 or Mozilla version 1.7.5 or later.
3
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-0141?
CVE-2005-0141 affects Firefox versions 0.8 through 0.9.3.
4
Can attackers exploit CVE-2005-0141 without user interaction?
Exploitation of CVE-2005-0141 requires user interaction, specifically middle-clicking a specially crafted link.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0141?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2005-0141 is to avoid middle-clicking on untrusted links until updated software is installed.