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CVE-2005-0141

2.6 · LOW

Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to load local files via links "with a custom getter and toString method" that are middle-clicked by the user to be opened in a new…

Published May 2, 2005mozillaEPSS 1.20%

Overview

CVE-2005-0141 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to load local files via links "with a custom getter and toString method" that are middle-clicked by the user to be opened in a new tab.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-01.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-323.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-335.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12407Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=249332Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19168Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100057Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10756Refwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-01.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-323.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0141?

CVE-2005-0141 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0141?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0141?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0141?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0141 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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