Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via an IFRAME element with a large value of the WIDTH attribute, which triggers a problem related to representation of floating-point numbers, leading to an infinite loop of widget resizes and a corresponding large number of function calls on the stack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17071PatchVendor Advisory
- http://security-protocols.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2978ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015011Exploit
- http://www.security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x19-advisory.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15015Exploit
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=303433
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17071PatchVendor Advisory
- http://security-protocols.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2978ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015011Exploit
- http://www.security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x19-advisory.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15015Exploit
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=303433
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4720?
CVE-2005-4720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via an IFRAME element with a large value of the WIDTH attribute, which triggers a problem...
How severe is CVE-2005-4720?
CVE-2005-4720 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-2005-4720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.