Vulnerability Description
FireFox 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 do not sufficiently address all attack vectors for loading chrome files and hijacking drag and drop events, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary XUL code by tricking a user into dragging a scrollbar, a variant of CVE-2005-0527, aka "Firescrolling 2."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.3 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111168413007891&w=2
- http://mikx.de/firescrolling2/Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14654Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-32.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-335.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-336.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12885ExploitPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0296
- 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://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111168413007891&w=2
- http://mikx.de/firescrolling2/Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14654Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0401?
CVE-2005-0401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). FireFox 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 do not sufficiently address all attack vectors for loading chrome files and hijacking drag and drop events, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary XU...
How severe is CVE-2005-0401?
CVE-2005-0401 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0401?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla.