CVE-2005-0142
First published: Sat Jan 29 2005(Updated: )
Firefox 0.9, Thunderbird 0.6 and other versions before 0.9, and Mozilla 1.7 before 1.7.5 save temporary files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to read certain web content or attachments that belong to other users, e.g. content that is managed by helper applications such as PDF.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird | =0.6 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7 | |
| Firefox | =0.9 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.1 | |
| Thunderbird | =0.7 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7-rc3 | |
| Thunderbird | =0.8 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-02.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=251297
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-335.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17832
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9543
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100056
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0142?
CVE-2005-0142 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of local users accessing sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0142?
To fix CVE-2005-0142, upgrade to Firefox version 1.0 or later, Thunderbird version 1.0 or later, or Mozilla 1.7.5 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2005-0142?
CVE-2005-0142 affects Firefox versions before 1.0, Thunderbird versions before 1.0, and various versions of Mozilla 1.7.
What is the impact of CVE-2005-0142?
The impact of CVE-2005-0142 is that it allows local users to read certain web content or attachments belonging to other users due to improper file permissions.
Can CVE-2005-0142 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-0142 cannot be exploited remotely as it only affects local access permissions.
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