CVE-2005-0584: Low severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2005
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Updated

Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6, when displaying the HTTP Authentication dialog, do not change the focus to the tab that generated the prompt, which could facilitate spoofing and phishing attacks.

Affected Software

31 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 Mozilla=1.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5-rc1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5-rc2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.5

Event History

Feb 28, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0584?

CVE-2005-0584 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for facilitating spoofing and phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0584?

To mitigate CVE-2005-0584, upgrade to Firefox version 1.0.1 or newer, or Mozilla version 1.7.6 or newer.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2005-0584?

CVE-2005-0584 affects Firefox versions prior to 1.0.1 and Mozilla versions prior to 1.7.6.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2005-0584?

The implications of CVE-2005-0584 include the risk of users falling victim to phishing attacks due to an unanticipated focus shift when the HTTP Authentication dialog appears.

5

Is CVE-2005-0584 still a concern today?

While CVE-2005-0584 primarily affects outdated versions of browsers, users of legacy systems should remain cautious of such vulnerabilities.

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