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CVE-2005-0587

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Published: Mar 25, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 allows remote malicious web sites to overwrite arbitrary files by tricking the user into downloading a .LNK (link) file twice, which overwrites the file that was referenced in the first .LNK file.

Affected (2)

Products: Mozilla: Firefox, Mozilla
Mozilla
2 products
Firefox
Mozilla
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Firefox
Before 1.0.1
Mozilla
Before 1.7.6

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (10)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
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Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
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Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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