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CVE-2005-1576

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 sa…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 66%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

  • osvdb.org /16432 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /secunia_research/2004-11/advisory/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/12979 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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