Vulnerability Description
The installation confirmation dialog in Firefox before 1.0.1, Thunderbird before 1.0.1, and Mozilla before 1.7.6 allows remote attackers to use InstallTrigger to spoof the hostname of the host performing the installation via a long "user:pass" sequence in the URL, which appears before the real hostname.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.3 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-176.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12659
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=268059Patch
- 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.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-17.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0590?
CVE-2005-0590 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The installation confirmation dialog in Firefox before 1.0.1, Thunderbird before 1.0.1, and Mozilla before 1.7.6 allows remote attackers to use InstallTrigger to spoof the hostname of the host perform...
How severe is CVE-2005-0590?
CVE-2005-0590 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0590?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird.