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CVE-2005-4134: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 09 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
K-Meleon<=0.9
K-Meleon=0.7
K-Meleon=0.7_service_pack_1
K-Meleon=0.8
K-Meleon=0.8.1
K-Meleon=0.8.2
Mozilla Firefox<=1.5
Mozilla Mozilla Suite<=1.7.12
Netscape Navigator<=8.0.40
Netscape Navigator=7.1
Netscape Navigator=7.2

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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    CVE-2005-4134 is less of a threat today as most affected software versions are outdated, but users should still ensure they are using updated software.

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