CVE-2005-0232

Public Exploit

Description

Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about:config site by using a plugin such as Flash, and the -moz-opacity filter, to display the about:config site then cause the user to double-click at a certain screen position, aka "Fireflashing."

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.32% Top 25%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110781055630856&w=2	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-323.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-27.html	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_16_mozilla_firefox.html	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19266	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-176.html	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=280664	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10967	vdb entry signature
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xml	patch vendor advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xml	patch vendor advisory
http://www.mikx.de/fireflashing/	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0232?: CVE-2005-0232 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0232?: To fix CVE-2005-0232, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0232 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0232 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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