CVE-2005-1159: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
The native implementations of InstallTrigger and other functions in Firefox before 1.0.3 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7 do not properly verify the types of objects being accessed, which causes the Javascript interpreter to continue execution at the wrong memory address, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by passing objects of the wrong type.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1159?
CVE-2005-1159 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting specific versions of Firefox and Mozilla Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1159?
To fix CVE-2005-1159, upgrade to Firefox version 1.0.3 or later, or Mozilla Suite version 1.7.7 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2005-1159?
CVE-2005-1159 affects various versions of Firefox including 0.8 to 1.0.2 and several versions of Mozilla Suite up to 1.7.6.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2005-1159?
CVE-2005-1159 is caused by improper verification of object types in the Javascript interpreter within affected Firefox and Mozilla Suite versions.
Can CVE-2005-1159 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-1159 can potentially be exploited remotely if malicious scripts are executed in a vulnerable browser.