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CVE-2005-0585

First published: Mon Feb 28 2005(Updated: )

Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 truncates long sub-domains or paths for display, which may allow remote malicious web sites to spoof legitimate sites and facilitate phishing attacks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5-rc2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.5
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5-rc1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.5.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9-rc
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc2
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.6

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/13599

Remedy

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-15/advisory/

Remedy

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xml

Remedy

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xml

Remedy

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-23.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0585?

    CVE-2005-0585 has a moderate severity rating as it allows for potential phishing attacks due to URL spoofing.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0585?

    To fix CVE-2005-0585, upgrade to Firefox 1.0.1 or Mozilla 1.7.6 or later versions.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0585?

    CVE-2005-0585 affects Firefox versions before 1.0.1 and Mozilla versions before 1.7.6.

  • Can CVE-2005-0585 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-0585 can be exploited by remote malicious websites to spoof legitimate sites.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-0585 facilitate?

    CVE-2005-0585 facilitates phishing attacks by enabling URL spoofing.

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