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CVE-2005-2265

First published: Wed Jul 13 2005(Updated: )

Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 and 7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (access violation and crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code, by calling InstallVersion.compareTo with an object instead of a string.

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/mfsa2005-50.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2265?

    CVE-2005-2265 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2265?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-2265, update your Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla software to the latest version as per security recommendations.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2265?

    CVE-2005-2265 affects Firefox versions before 1.0.5 and Mozilla versions before 1.7.9.

  • Can CVE-2005-2265 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2265 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

  • What are the symptoms of an attack exploiting CVE-2005-2265?

    The primary symptom of an attack exploiting CVE-2005-2265 is the crash of the affected browser, leading to a denial of service.

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