CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2260

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The browser user interface in Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 and 7.2 does not properly distinguish between user-generated events and untrusted synthetic events, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform dangerous actions that normally could only be performed manually by the user.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of remote execution of unauthorized actions in the browser, such as modifying settings, running scripts, or downloading files without the user's knowledge.

Recommendation

Immediately update Firefox to version 1.0.5 or later, Mozilla to version 1.7.9 or later, and Netscape to a version newer than 8.0.2 and 7.2.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The browser user interface in Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 and 7.2 does not properly distinguish between user-generated events and untrusted synthetic events, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform dangerous actions that normally could only be performed manually by the user.

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