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CVE-2005-0588

First published: Mon Feb 28 2005(Updated: )

Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 does not restrict xsl:include and xsl:import tags in XSLT stylesheets to the current domain, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files on the local system.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0588?

    CVE-2005-0588 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to determine the existence of files on the local system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0588?

    To fix CVE-2005-0588, users should upgrade to Firefox version 1.0.1 or later and Mozilla 1.7.6 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0588?

    CVE-2005-0588 affects Mozilla products before version 1.7.6 and Firefox versions earlier than 1.0.1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-0588 enable?

    CVE-2005-0588 enables remote attackers to exploit XSLT stylesheets to probe for file existence on the victim's system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0588?

    There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2005-0588 other than updating to a secure version.

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