CVE-2005-1477

security flaw

Published May 9, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 15.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.

Remediation

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:51 PM
Reserved
May 9, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 9, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:13 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 8, 2005, 12:00 AM