CVE-2005-2260

security flaw

Published Jul 13, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2261 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-149-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-149-3 Ubuntu 4.10 update for Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-155-1 Mozilla vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:22 PM
Reserved
Jul 13, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:14 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 12, 2005, 12:00 AM