CVE-2005-4809: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1 and possibly other versions, including Mozilla and Thunderbird, allows remote attackers to spoof the URL in the Status Bar via an A HREF tag that contains a TABLE tag that contains another A tag.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.6
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.4
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.5
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=preview_release
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.9
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.3
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9-rc
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.3

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Aug 30, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4809?

CVE-2005-4809 has been classified as a moderate vulnerability due to its potential to spoof the URL in the Status Bar.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4809?

To fix CVE-2005-4809, update your Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla, or Thunderbird software to the latest version to ensure the vulnerability is patched.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2005-4809?

CVE-2005-4809 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla, and Thunderbird, particularly versions 0.6 to 1.0.1.

4

Can CVE-2005-4809 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-4809 can be exploited remotely by attackers to spoof URLs in the Status Bar.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-4809 if I cannot update my software?

Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2005-4809; updating to a non-vulnerable version is strongly recommended.

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