CVE-2005-0586 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof file extensions via Content-Disposition headers, tricking users into downloading dangerous content in Firefox and Mozilla.
- 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-2005-0586?
CVE-2005-0586 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 28 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 before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 allows remote malicious web sites to spoof the extensions of files to download via the Content-Disposition header, which could be used to trick users into downloading dangerous content.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0586?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0586?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-0586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrw4-477q-3qjh.