Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-0232 (CCN-19266)

Assigned:2005-02-07
Published:2005-02-07
Updated:2017-10-11
Summary:Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about:config site by using a plugin such as Flash, and the -moz-opacity filter, to display the about:config site then cause the user to double-click at a certain screen position, aka "Fireflashing."
CVSS v3 Severity:3.7 Low (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:2.6 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
2.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Data Manipulation
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Feb 07 2005 - 11:52:12 CST
Fireflashing [Firefox 1.0]

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-0232

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20050207 Fireflashing [Firefox 1.0]

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-176
firefox security update

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-323
mozilla security update

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-384
Mozilla security update

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-149
Firefox Security Update

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-168
Mozilla Security Update

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200503-10
Mozilla Firefox: Various vulnerabilities

Source: GENTOO
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
GLSA-200503-10

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200503-30
Mozilla Suite: Multiple vulnerabilities

Source: GENTOO
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
GLSA-200503-30

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
http://www.mikx.de/fireflashing/

Source: CCN
Type: mikx 2005/02/07
Fireflashing

Source: CCN
Type: Mozilla CVS Repository Web site
source code via cvs

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-27.html

Source: SUSE
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
SUSE-SA:2005:016

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2005:176

Source: REDHAT
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
RHSA-2005:323

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2005:384

Source: CCN
Type: BID-12466
Mozilla Firefox About Configuration Hidden Frame Remote Configuration Manipulation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: USN-149-3
Ubuntu 4.10 update for Firefox vulnerabilities

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=280664

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
mozilla-firefox-aboutconfig-modify(19266)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
mozilla-firefox-aboutconfig-modify(19266)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10967

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SA:2005:016
Mozilla Firefox: remote code execution

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:netscape:navigator:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1::itanium:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20050232
    V
    		CVE-2005-0232
    2015-11-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10967
    V
    		Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or data: URL to a tab, which allows remote attackers to bypass the security model, aka "firetabbing."
    2013-04-29
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050384
    P
    		RHSA-2005:384: Mozilla security update (Important)
    2005-04-28
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050323
    P
    		RHSA-2005:323: mozilla security update (Critical)
    2005-03-23
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050176
    P
    		RHSA-2005:176: firefox security update (Critical)
    2005-03-01
    BACK
    mozilla firefox 1.0
    netscape navigator 7.2
    mozilla firefox 1.0
    mozilla mozilla 1.7.5
    gentoo linux *
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    suse suse linux 9.0
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    suse suse linux 9.1
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    suse suse linux 9.2
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    novell linux desktop 9
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat linux advanced workstation 2.1