CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1153

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Firefox before version 1.0.3 and Mozilla Suite before version 1.7.7 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a javascript: URL that is executed when the user selects the 'Show javascript' option after a popup is blocked.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can take control of the victim's system by executing malicious code in the browser context, leading to data theft, malware installation, or further privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Immediately update Firefox to version 1.0.3 or later, and Mozilla Suite to version 1.7.7 or later. In the meantime, disable the 'Show javascript' option in popup blocking settings.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Firefox before 1.0.3 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7, when blocking a popup, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a javascript: URL that is executed when the user selects the "Show javascript" option.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS