CVE-2005-2263

Public Exploit

Description

The InstallTrigger.install method in Firefox before 1.0.5 and Mozilla before 1.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute a callback function in the context of another domain by forcing a page navigation after the install method has been called, which causes the callback to be run in the context of the new page and results in a same origin violation.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.51% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-810	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html	vendor advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-252.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=160202	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-587.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16059	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1075	vdb entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293331	vendor advisory exploit
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100010	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100016	signature vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_45_mozilla.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1311	signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14242	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1281	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11629	signature vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-586.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16043	third party advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-48.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2263?: CVE-2005-2263 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2263?: To fix CVE-2005-2263, 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-2005-2263 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2263 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.