CVE-2005-1091 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass security restrictions and access restricted plugin APIs in Maxthon browser by injecting specific scripts into web 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
None listed

What is CVE-2005-1091?

CVE-2005-1091 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 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

Maxthon 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the security ID and use restricted plugin API functions via script that includes the max.src file into the source page.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1091?

How do I fix CVE-2005-1091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-35qx-2fq7-2xm7.

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