CVE-2005-0143 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can spoof SSL security indicators by loading binary files from trusted sites on insecure pages, facilitating phishing attacks against Firefox users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0143?
CVE-2005-0143 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 29 Jan 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 display the SSL lock icon when an insecure page loads a binary file from a trusted site, which could facilitate phishing attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0143?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0143?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-0143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8f62-jh9f-ffg5.