CVE-2005-1575 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can hide real file types of downloaded files in Firefox via crafted HTTP headers and filenames, potentially misleading users.
- 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-2005-1575?
CVE-2005-1575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 14 May 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 file download dialog in Mozilla Firefox 0.10.1 and 1.0 for Windows allows remote attackers to hide the real file types of downloaded files via the Content-Type HTTP header and a filename containing whitespace, dots, or ASCII byte 160.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1575?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1575?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fxg-qgwq-4h9r.