CVE-2005-4720: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005

Updated

Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via an IFRAME element with a large value of the WIDTH attribute, which triggers a problem related to representation of floating-point numbers, leading to an infinite loop of widget resizes and a corresponding large number of function calls on the stack.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6

Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7

Remediation

Patch Available

http://secunia.com/advisories/17071

Event History

Dec 31, 2005

CVE Published

05:00 AM

Feb 15, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4720?

CVE-2005-4720 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the client.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4720?

To fix CVE-2005-4720, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to a version later than 1.0.7.

What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2005-4720?

CVE-2005-4720 affects Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 on Linux.

What is the impact of CVE-2005-4720?

CVE-2005-4720 can lead to a client crash due to an infinite loop of widget resizes.

Can CVE-2005-4720 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-4720 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted IFRAME elements.