high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2269

First published: Wed Jul 13 2005(Updated: )

Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 does not properly verify the associated types of DOM node names within the context of their namespaces, which allows remote attackers to modify certain tag properties, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary script or code, as demonstrated using an XHTML document with IMG tags with custom properties ("XHTML node spoofing").

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/mfsa2005-55.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2269?

    CVE-2005-2269 has been rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2269?

    To fix CVE-2005-2269, upgrade your Firefox or Mozilla version to 1.0.5 or higher, or 1.7.9 or higher for Mozilla.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2005-2269?

    CVE-2005-2269 affects multiple versions of Firefox, Mozilla, and Netscape browsers before the specified patched versions.

  • Can CVE-2005-2269 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2269 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary scripts or code.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2005-2269?

    Exploitation of CVE-2005-2269 can lead to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or other malicious activities.

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