CVE-2005-1156 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script and code in Firefox, Mozilla Suite, and Netscape by tricking users into installing a malicious search plugin.
- 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-2005-1156?
CVE-2005-1156 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
Firefox before 1.0.3, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7, and Netscape 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script and code via a new search plugin using sidebar.addSearchEngine, aka "Firesearching 1."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1156?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Navigator.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1156?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-1156 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1156 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7cq-vpx5-5pp5.