What is the severity of CVE-2005-0145?

CVE-2005-0145 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0145?

To fix CVE-2005-0145, update to a version of Firefox later than 1.0 that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-0145?

CVE-2005-0145 affects Firefox versions 0.8 to 1.0.

What does CVE-2005-0145 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2005-0145 allows attackers to bypass the file download prompt using a synthetic click event.

Is it safe to continue using Firefox versions affected by CVE-2005-0145?

Using Firefox versions affected by CVE-2005-0145 can expose users to potential security risks, so it is not recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-0145

low

2.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/1/2005

29/1/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-0145

First published: Mon Jan 24 2005(Updated: )

Firefox before 1.0 does not properly distinguish between user-generated and synthetic click events, which allows remote attackers to use Javascript to bypass the file download prompt when the user uses the Alt-click feature.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	=0.8
Mozilla Firefox	=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox	=0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox	=0.9
Mozilla Firefox	=1.0
Mozilla Firefox	=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox	=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox	=0.9-rc
Mozilla Firefox	=0.10

Remedy

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-07.html

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=265176

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0145?
CVE-2005-0145 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0145?
To fix CVE-2005-0145, update to a version of Firefox later than 1.0 that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-0145?
CVE-2005-0145 affects Firefox versions 0.8 to 1.0.
What does CVE-2005-0145 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2005-0145 allows attackers to bypass the file download prompt using a synthetic click event.
Is it safe to continue using Firefox versions affected by CVE-2005-0145?
Using Firefox versions affected by CVE-2005-0145 can expose users to potential security risks, so it is not recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0145?
CVE-2005-0145 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0145?
To fix CVE-2005-0145, update to a version of Firefox later than 1.0 that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-0145?
CVE-2005-0145 affects Firefox versions 0.8 to 1.0.
What does CVE-2005-0145 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2005-0145 allows attackers to bypass the file download prompt using a synthetic click event.
Is it safe to continue using Firefox versions affected by CVE-2005-0145?
Using Firefox versions affected by CVE-2005-0145 can expose users to potential security risks, so it is not recommended.