CVE-2005-2702: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via Unicode sequences with "zero-width non-joiner" characters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2702?
CVE-2005-2702 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2702?
To fix CVE-2005-2702, update Firefox to version 1.0.7 or newer and Mozilla Suite to version 1.7.12 or newer.
What versions are affected by CVE-2005-2702?
CVE-2005-2702 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.0.7 and Mozilla Suite versions prior to 1.7.12.
What kind of attack does CVE-2005-2702 facilitate?
CVE-2005-2702 facilitates attacks that can lead to a denial of service by crashing the application.
Is CVE-2005-2702 related to Unicode characters?
Yes, CVE-2005-2702 exploits vulnerabilities in the handling of Unicode sequences containing zero-width non-joiner characters.