CVE-2005-0752 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Firefox via a malicious javascript URL in an EMBED tag, requiring user interaction.

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-2005-0752?

CVE-2005-0752 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 18 Apr 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

The Plugin Finder Service (PFS) in Firefox before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a javascript: URL in the PLUGINSPAGE attribute of an EMBED tag.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0752?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0752?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2005-0752 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0752 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qcgx-hf6g-j7qv.

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