CVE-2005-0255
First published: Mon Feb 28 2005(Updated: )
String handling functions in Mozilla 1.7.3, Firefox 1.0, and Thunderbird before 1.0.2, such as the nsTSubstring_CharT::Replace function, do not properly check the return values of other functions that resize the string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code by forcing an out-of-memory state that causes a reallocation to fail and return a pointer to a fixed address, which leads to heap corruption.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.6 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.3 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.2 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =1.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.5 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.9 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.4 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.7 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.1 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =0.8 | |
| Mozilla Mozilla | =1.7.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=200&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-18.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-277.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-337.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_16_mozilla_firefox.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-176.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12659
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9111
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100040
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0255?
CVE-2005-0255 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and execution of arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0255?
To fix CVE-2005-0255, update Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and any affected software to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-0255?
CVE-2005-0255 affects Mozilla 1.7.3, Firefox 1.0, and multiple versions of Thunderbird prior to 1.0.2.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2005-0255?
CVE-2005-0255 involves improper handling of string resizing that could be exploited remotely.
Is CVE-2005-0255 exploitable by remote attackers?
Yes, CVE-2005-0255 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause denial of service.
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