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CVE-2005-2455

5.0 · MEDIUM

Greasemonkey before 0.3.5 allows remote web servers to (1) read arbitrary files via a GET request to a file:// URL in the GM_xmlhttpRequest API function, (2) list installed scripts using GM_scripts…

Published Aug 4, 2005greasemonkeyEPSS 8.54%

Overview

CVE-2005-2455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting greasemonkey greasemonkey. It was published on August 4, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Greasemonkey before 0.3.5 allows remote web servers to (1) read arbitrary files via a GET request to a file:// URL in the GM_xmlhttpRequest API function, (2) list installed scripts using GM_scripts, or obtain sensitive information via (3) GM_setValue and GM_getValue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from greasemonkey. Update greasemonkey 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

Refgreaseblog.blogspot.com/2005/07/mandatory-greasemonkey-update.htmlRefgreasemonkey.mozdev.org/changes/0.3.5.htmlRefmozdev.org/pipermail/greasemonkey/2005-July/004000.htmlRefmozdev.org/pipermail/greasemonkey/2005-July/004022.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/16128Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014529Refwww.osvdb.org/18154Refwww.securiteam.com/securitynews/5CP0P20GBK.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14336Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1147

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2455?

CVE-2005-2455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting greasemonkey greasemonkey. It was published on August 4, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2455?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2455?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from greasemonkey. Update greasemonkey 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-2005-2455?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2455 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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