CVE-2005-2707 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spawn windows without UI components to conduct spoofing or phishing attacks against Firefox and Mozilla Suite 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
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2707?
CVE-2005-2707 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 spawn windows without user interface components such as the address and status bar, which could be used to conduct spoofing or phishing attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2707?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2707?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-2707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qfx-xcgq-wp9p.