high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2260

First published: Wed Jul 13 2005(Updated: )

The browser user interface in Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 and 7.2 does not properly distinguish between user-generated events and untrusted synthetic events, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform dangerous actions that normally could only be performed manually by the user.

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
Firefox=1.0.1
Firefox=1.0.2
Firefox=1.0.3
Firefox=1.0.4
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
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.7.8

Remedy

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-45.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2260?

    CVE-2005-2260 is considered moderate in severity due to the potential for remote attackers to execute dangerous actions.

  • How does CVE-2005-2260 affect browser security?

    CVE-2005-2260 affects the browser user interface by failing to effectively differentiate user-generated events from untrusted synthetic events.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2260?

    To fix CVE-2005-2260, it is recommended to upgrade to Firefox version 1.0.5 or later, Mozilla version 1.7.9 or later, or Netscape version 8.0.2 or later.

  • Which software versions are impacted by CVE-2005-2260?

    CVE-2005-2260 impacts multiple versions of Firefox and Mozilla, including Firefox versions up to 1.0.4 and Mozilla versions up to 1.7.8.

  • What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2005-2260?

    The risks associated with CVE-2005-2260 include unauthorized actions performed by remote attackers, potentially leading to data exposure or compromise.

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