CVE-2005-0527 Code injection in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 25 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Firefox by exploiting plugin interactions with privileged content during user scrolling actions.

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-2005-0527?

CVE-2005-0527 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 25 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 execute arbitrary code via plugins that load "privileged content" into frames, as demonstrated using certain XUL events when a user drags a scrollbar two times, aka "Firescrolling."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0527?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0527?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2005-0527 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0527 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf89-5576-c2q8.