CVE-2005-2701: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Sep 23 2005(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an XBM image file that ends in a large number of spaces instead of the expected end tag.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | <=1.0.6 | |
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | =1.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | =1.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | =1.0.2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | =1.0.3 | |
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | =1.0.4 | |
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | =1.0.5 | |
| Mozilla Suite | <=1.7.11 | |
| Mozilla Suite | =1.7.6 | |
| Mozilla Suite | =1.7.7 | |
| Mozilla Suite | =1.7.8 | |
| Mozilla Suite | =1.7.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-58.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-785.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014954
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:169
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:170
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:174
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-200-1
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00004.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-789.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14916
- http://www.osvdb.org/19643
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16911
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16917
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-868
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17149
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17284
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-838
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-866
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17026
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17263
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_58_mozilla.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16977
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17014
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1824
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22373
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9323
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1480
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2701?
CVE-2005-2701 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-2701?
CVE-2005-2701 affects all Firefox versions prior to 1.0.7.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2701?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2701, upgrade Firefox or Mozilla Suite to the latest versions that include security patches.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2701 enable?
CVE-2005-2701 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow.
Can CVE-2005-2701 be exploited through images?
Yes, CVE-2005-2701 can be exploited via specially crafted XBM image files.
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- canonical/mozilla suite
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- version/mozilla suite/1.7.6
- version/mozilla suite/1.7.7
- version/mozilla suite/1.7.8
- version/mozilla suite/1.7.10