CVE-2005-0586: Low severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 allows remote malicious web sites to spoof the extensions of files to download via the Content-Disposition header, which could be used to trick users into downloading dangerous content.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0586?
CVE-2005-0586 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to trick users into downloading malicious files.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0586?
To fix CVE-2005-0586, upgrade to Firefox version 1.0.1 or later, or Mozilla version 1.7.6 or later.
What does CVE-2005-0586 affect?
CVE-2005-0586 affects various versions of Firefox prior to 1.0.1 and Mozilla prior to 1.7.6.
What is the exploitation method of CVE-2005-0586?
CVE-2005-0586 can be exploited by remote malicious websites that manipulate the Content-Disposition header to spoof file extensions.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-0586?
The potential impact of CVE-2005-0586 includes the unintentional downloading of harmful content by users.