CVE-2005-2268 Other in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3937-9m84-64gp.