CVE-2005-1477

Public Exploit

Description

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 31.80% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory sco.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=292691
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.49/SCOSA-2005.49.txt	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9231	signature vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-435.html	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013913	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/15292	third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15495	vdb entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293302
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111556301530553&w=2	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100001	signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13544	vdb entry
http://greyhatsecurity.org/vulntests/ffrc.htm	exploit
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-42.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20443	vdb entry
http://greyhatsecurity.org/firefox.htm	exploit
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-434.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0493	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/648758	third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111553138007647&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1477?: CVE-2005-1477 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1477?: To fix CVE-2005-1477, 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-2005-1477 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1477 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.