CVE-2005-4809

Published Dec 31, 2005 mozilla

Overview

CVE-2005-4809 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on December 31, 2005.

Technical Description

Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1 and possibly other versions, including Mozilla and Thunderbird, allows remote attackers to spoof the URL in the Status Bar via an A HREF tag that contains a TABLE tag that contains another A tag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111073068631287&w=2 Ref secunia.com/advisories/14568 Ref securitytracker.com/id?1013423 Ref www.osvdb.org/14885 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/12798 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0260 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19540 Ref marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111073068631287&w=2 Ref secunia.com/advisories/14568 Ref securitytracker.com/id?1013423

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4809?

CVE-2005-4809 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on December 31, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2005-4809?

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