CVE-2005-1576

Published May 14, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The file download dialog in Mozilla Firefox 0.10.1 and 1.0 for Windows uses the Content-Type HTTP header to determine the file type, but saves the original file extension when "Save to Disk" is selected, which allows remote attackers to hide the real file types of downloaded files.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-1579 The file download dialog in Mozilla Firefox 0.10.1 and 1.0 for Windows uses the Content-Type HTTP header to determine the file type, but saves the original file extension when "Save to Disk" is selected, which allows remote attackers to hide the real file types of downloaded files.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:14 PM
Reserved
May 14, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 12, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:13 PM