CVE-2005-2268 Other in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof JavaScript dialog boxes to facilitate phishing attacks by obscuring the origin of the dialog.

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-2005-2268?

CVE-2005-2268 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 13 Jul 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 1.0.5 and Mozilla before 1.7.9 does not clearly associate a Javascript dialog box with the web page that generated it, which allows remote attackers to spoof a dialog box from a trusted site and facilitates phishing attacks, aka the "Dialog Origin Spoofing Vulnerability."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2268?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2268?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2005-2268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3937-9m84-64gp.

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