CVE-2005-0402: Low severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2005
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Updated

Firefox before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into saving a page as a Firefox sidebar panel, then using the sidebar panel to inject Javascript into a privileged page.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Firefox=0.9-rc
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2

Event History

Mar 24, 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-2005-0402?

CVE-2005-0402 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0402?

To fix CVE-2005-0402, update Firefox to version 1.0.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-0402?

CVE-2005-0402 affects Firefox versions prior to 1.0.2, including versions 0.8, 0.9, and 1.0.

4

What kind of attack is facilitated by CVE-2005-0402?

CVE-2005-0402 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code through JavaScript injection via a tricked sidebar panel.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2005-0402 until I can update my browser?

There is no known effective workaround for CVE-2005-0402 other than upgrading Firefox to a secure version.

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