CVE-2005-1531

Description

Firefox before 1.0.4 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.8 does not properly implement certain security checks for script injection, which allows remote attackers to execute script via "Wrapped" javascript: URLs, as demonstrated using (1) a javascript: URL in a view-source: URL, (2) a javascript: URL in a jar: URL, or (3) "a nested variant."

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.20% Top 20%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10351	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100015	signature vdb entry
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.49/SCOSA-2005.49.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-435.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13641	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15495	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013963	vdb entry
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-43.html	patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013962	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0530	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-434.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1531?: CVE-2005-1531 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1531?: To fix CVE-2005-1531, 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-2005-1531 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1531 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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