CVE-2005-0144 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can spoof secure site indicators in Firefox to facilitate phishing attacks by displaying lock icons for insecure pages.
- 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-2005-0144?
CVE-2005-0144 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 secure site lock icon when a view-source: URL references a secure SSL site while an insecure page is being loaded, which could facilitate phishing attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0144?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0144?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-0144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj3c-pxvc-4hrg.