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CVE-2005-0147

First published: Sat Jan 29 2005(Updated: )

Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5, when configured to use a proxy, respond to 407 proxy auth requests from arbitrary servers, which allows remote attackers to steal NTLM or SPNEGO credentials.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=0.8
Firefox=0.9
Firefox=0.9.1
Firefox=0.9.2
Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.7-rc3
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0147?

    CVE-2005-0147 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability allowing the theft of NTLM or SPNEGO credentials.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0147?

    To fix CVE-2005-0147, upgrade to Firefox version 1.0 or later and Mozilla version 1.7.5 or later.

  • Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-0147?

    CVE-2005-0147 affects Firefox versions prior to 1.0 including 0.8, 0.9, and 0.9.x.

  • Which versions of Mozilla are affected by CVE-2005-0147?

    CVE-2005-0147 affects Mozilla versions prior to 1.7.5 including 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, and 1.7.3.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2005-0147 enable?

    CVE-2005-0147 enables remote attackers to execute credential theft attacks via manipulated 407 proxy authentication requests.

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