CVE-2005-0215: Medium severity Mozilla Mozilla vulnerability
Published Feb 6, 2005
·Updated
Mozilla 1.6 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a XBM (X BitMap) file with a large (1) height or (2) width value.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6
Event History
Feb 6, 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-2005-0215?
CVE-2005-0215 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0215?
To fix CVE-2005-0215, upgrade to a version of Mozilla that is not affected by this vulnerability, such as later versions after 1.6.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-0215?
CVE-2005-0215 affects Mozilla version 1.6 and potentially earlier versions.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2005-0215 represent?
CVE-2005-0215 represents a denial of service attack that can crash the application.
5
Can CVE-2005-0215 be exploited through files?
Yes, CVE-2005-0215 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted XBM file with large height or width values.