CVE-2005-0402 Code injection in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xrj-54xh-6qf3.

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