CVE-2005-1531
First published: Thu May 12 2005(Updated: )
Firefox before 1.0.4 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.8 does not properly implement certain security checks for script injection, which allows remote attackers to execute script via "Wrapped" javascript: URLs, as demonstrated using (1) a javascript: URL in a view-source: URL, (2) a javascript: URL in a jar: URL, or (3) "a nested variant."
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.3 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <=1.4 | |
| 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 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.6 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-43.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013962
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013963
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15495
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-434.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-435.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13641
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0530
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10351
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100015
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1531?
CVE-2005-1531 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote script execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1531?
To fix CVE-2005-1531, users should upgrade to a version of Firefox later than 1.0.4 or Mozilla Suite later than 1.7.8.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-1531?
CVE-2005-1531 allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via specially crafted javascript: URLs.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2005-1531?
A variety of Firefox versions up to 1.0.3 and several Mozilla Suite versions up to 1.7.8 are affected by CVE-2005-1531.
Is CVE-2005-1531 still a concern today?
While CVE-2005-1531 is an older vulnerability, systems running outdated versions of Firefox or Mozilla may still be at risk.
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