CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1531

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in Firefox before version 1.0.4 and Mozilla Suite before version 1.7.8 allows an attacker to execute script via specially crafted URLs with 'javascript:' prefix. The flaw results from improper implementation of security checks for script injection, allowing bypass of protection mechanisms.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions.

Recommendation

Immediately update Firefox to version 1.0.4 or later, and Mozilla Suite to version 1.7.8 or later.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Firefox before 1.0.4 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.8 does not properly implement certain security checks for script injection, which allows remote attackers to execute script via "Wrapped" javascript: URLs, as demonstrated using (1) a javascript: URL in a view-source: URL, (2) a javascript: URL in a jar: URL, or (3) "a nested variant."

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