Vulnerability Description
Firefox 0.9, Thunderbird 0.6 and other versions before 0.9, and Mozilla 1.7 before 1.7.5 save temporary files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to read certain web content or attachments that belong to other users, e.g. content that is managed by helper applications such as PDF.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.7 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-335.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=251297
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17832
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-335.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=251297
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0142?
CVE-2005-0142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Firefox 0.9, Thunderbird 0.6 and other versions before 0.9, and Mozilla 1.7 before 1.7.5 save temporary files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to read certain web content or a...
How severe is CVE-2005-0142?
CVE-2005-0142 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0142?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird.