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CVE-2005-0593

2.6 · LOW

Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 allows remote attackers to spoof the SSL "secure site" lock icon via (1) a web site that does not finish loading, which shows the lock of the previous…

Published Mar 4, 2005mozillaEPSS 1.66%

Overview

CVE-2005-0593 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on March 4, 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 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 allows remote attackers to spoof the SSL "secure site" lock icon via (1) a web site that does not finish loading, which shows the lock of the previous site, (2) a non-HTTP server that uses SSL, which causes the lock to be displayed when the SSL handshake is completed, or (3) a URL that generates an HTTP 204 error, which updates the icon and location information but does not change the display of the original site.

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.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xmlRefwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlRefwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-14.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-176.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12659Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=258048Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=268483Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=276720Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=277564

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0593?

CVE-2005-0593 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on March 4, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0593?

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-2005-0593?

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-2005-0593?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0593 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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