CVE-2005-2268: Low severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Firefox before 1.0.5 and Mozilla before 1.7.9 does not clearly associate a Javascript dialog box with the web page that generated it, which allows remote attackers to spoof a dialog box from a trusted site and facilitates phishing attacks, aka the "Dialog Origin Spoofing Vulnerability."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2268?
CVE-2005-2268 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2268?
The recommended fix for CVE-2005-2268 is to upgrade to Firefox version 1.0.5 or later, or Mozilla version 1.7.9 or later.
What does CVE-2005-2268 affect?
CVE-2005-2268 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 1.0.5 and Mozilla prior to 1.7.9.
What is the main issue with CVE-2005-2268?
The main issue with CVE-2005-2268 is that it allows remote attackers to spoof JavaScript dialog boxes, enabling phishing schemes.
Is CVE-2005-2268 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2005-2268 is considered relatively common due to its impact on older versions of popular browsers.