CVE-2005-2703 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can modify HTTP headers in XMLHttpRequests, potentially enabling request smuggling or splitting attacks against servers or proxies.
- 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-2005-2703?
CVE-2005-2703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 23 Sep 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 1.0.7 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to modify HTTP headers of XML HTTP requests via XMLHttpRequest, and possibly use the client to exploit vulnerabilities in servers or proxies, including HTTP request smuggling and HTTP request splitting.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2703?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2703?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-2703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9fw-v33p-xrq5.