Vulnerability Description
Firefox before 1.0.3, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7, and Netscape 7.2 allows remote attackers to replace existing search plugins with malicious ones using sidebar.addSearchEngine and the same filename as the target engine, which may not be displayed in the GUI, which could then be used to execute malicious script, aka "Firesearching 2."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.3 |
| Netscape | Navigator | 7.2 |
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.49/SCOSA-2005.49.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14938PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14992PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14996PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mikx.de/firesearching/Exploit
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-38.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-383.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-386.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13211ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15495
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=290037Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20125
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.49/SCOSA-2005.49.txt
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1157?
CVE-2005-1157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Firefox before 1.0.3, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7, and Netscape 7.2 allows remote attackers to replace existing search plugins with malicious ones using sidebar.addSearchEngine and the same filename as...
How severe is CVE-2005-1157?
CVE-2005-1157 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-2005-1157?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Navigator.