# CVE-2005-0232: Security feature bypass in n/a

> Remote attackers can modify Firefox configuration settings by tricking users into clicking specific locations on a disguised about:config page.

- **Severity:** Low 2.6 (`AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 8 Feb 2005
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gqgp-p5w7-3298

## What is CVE-2005-0232?

CVE-2005-0232 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 8 Feb 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 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about:config site by using a plugin such as Flash, and the -moz-opacity filter, to display the about:config site then cause the user to double-click at a certain screen position, aka "Fireflashing."

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0232?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mozilla Firefox.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-0232?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2005-0232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2019-11708](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11708/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Sandbox Escape (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-3765](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3765/): Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26486](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26486/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (critical 9.6, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26485](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26485/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-11707](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11707/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Type Confusion (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-0232 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-0232 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 8 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Mozilla Firefox. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0232/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0232/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0232
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0232
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-0232

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-0232/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.