CVE-2005-0146: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Jan 29, 2005
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Updated

Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive data from the clipboard via Javascript that generates a middle-click event on systems for which a middle-click performs a paste operation.

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

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-2005-0146?

CVE-2005-0146 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information from the clipboard.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0146?

To fix CVE-2005-0146, update to the latest version of Firefox or Mozilla that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-0146?

Firefox versions before 1.0, including 0.8 and 0.9, are affected by CVE-2005-0146.

4

Are any versions of Mozilla affected by CVE-2005-0146?

Yes, Mozilla versions prior to 1.7.5 are affected by CVE-2005-0146.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2005-0146 involve?

CVE-2005-0146 involves a JavaScript attack that can exploit clipboard data through a middle-click event.

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