Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the UTF8ToNewUnicode function for Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via invalid sequences in a UTF8 encoded string that result in a zero length value.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-15.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.securityfocus.com/bid/12659
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=241440Vendor Advisory
- 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.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-15.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0592?
CVE-2005-0592 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the UTF8ToNewUnicode function for Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary cod...
How severe is CVE-2005-0592?
CVE-2005-0592 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0592?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla.