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CVE-2005-2269

7.5 · HIGH

Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 does not properly verify the associated types of DOM node names within the context of their namespaces, which allows remote attackers…

Published Jul 13, 2005mozillaEPSS 5.82%

Overview

CVE-2005-2269 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on July 13, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 does not properly verify the associated types of DOM node names within the context of their namespaces, which allows remote attackers to modify certain tag properties, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary script or code, as demonstrated using an XHTML document with IMG tags with custom properties ("XHTML node spoofing").

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/16043Refsecunia.com/advisories/16044Refsecunia.com/advisories/16059Refsecunia.com/advisories/19823Refwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-252.shtmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-810Refwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-55.htmlRefwww.networksecurity.fi/advisories/netscape-multiple-issues.htmlRefwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.htmlRefwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_45_mozilla.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2269?

CVE-2005-2269 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on July 13, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-2269?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2269?

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-2005-2269?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2269 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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