CVE-2005-2429 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary data to open Microsoft Office applications by tricking users into opening Word documents in Firefox.
- 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-2005-2429?
CVE-2005-2429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 3 Aug 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, when opening Microsoft Word documents, does not properly set the permissions on shared sections, which allows remote attackers to write arbitrary data to open applications in Microsoft Office.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2429 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8ph-2788-7wg9.