CVE-2005-0402 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into saving a malicious page as a sidebar panel, injecting JavaScript into privileged 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-2005-0402?
CVE-2005-0402 is a low-severity code injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Mar 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 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into saving a page as a Firefox sidebar panel, then using the sidebar panel to inject Javascript into a privileged page.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0402?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0402?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-0402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xrj-54xh-6qf3.