CVE-2005-4134: Buffer Overflow
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Netscape 8.0.4 and 7.2, and K-Meleon before 0.9.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and delayed application startup) via a web site with a large title, which is recorded in history.dat but not processed efficiently during startup. NOTE: despite initial reports, the Mozilla vendor does not believe that this issue can be used to trigger a crash or buffer overflow in Firefox. Also, it has been independently reported that Netscape 8.1 does not have this issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4134?
CVE-2005-4134 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting certain versions of Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, and K-Meleon.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4134?
To mitigate CVE-2005-4134, users should upgrade to a version of Mozilla Firefox later than 1.5, Netscape later than 8.0.4, or K-Meleon later than 0.9.12.
Which applications are affected by CVE-2005-4134?
CVE-2005-4134 affects Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and earlier, Netscape Navigator 8.0.4 and earlier, and K-Meleon versions prior to 0.9.12.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-4134 exploit?
CVE-2005-4134 exploits a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by consuming CPU resources and delaying application startup.
Is CVE-2005-4134 still a threat today?
CVE-2005-4134 is less of a threat today as most affected software versions are outdated, but users should still ensure they are using updated software.