CVE-2005-2706: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2005
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Updated

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript with chrome privileges via an about: page such as about:mozilla.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Mozilla Suite<=1.7.11
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.6
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.7
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.8
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.10

Event History

Sep 23, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2706?

CVE-2005-2706 has a critical severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution with elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2706?

To fix CVE-2005-2706, upgrade Firefox to version 1.0.7 or later, or Mozilla Suite to version 1.7.12 or later.

3

What are the versions affected by CVE-2005-2706?

CVE-2005-2706 affects Firefox versions up to 1.0.6 and Mozilla Suite versions up to 1.7.11.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2706 involve?

CVE-2005-2706 involves a remote code execution attack allowing execution of Javascript with chrome privileges.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2706 until I can update?

No specific workaround is recommended for CVE-2005-2706; updating to a patched version is the best solution.

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