CVE-2005-0527 json
Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via plugins that load "privileged content" into frames, as demonstrated using…
published 2005-02-25 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0528
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.3%
- EPSS 7.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via plugins that load "privileged content" into frames, as demonstrated using certain XUL events when a user drags a scrollbar two times, aka "Firescrolling."
Patch / fix
- firefox RHEL 4 1.0.1-1.4.3
red hat advisories RHSA-2005:176
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2005-0527 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 firefox 1.0.1-1.4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 firefox 1.0.1-1.4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 firefox 1.0.1-1.4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 firefox 1.0.1-1.4.3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:176
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Exploit prediction
7.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- mikx.de http://www.mikx.de/?p=11 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1013301 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
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mikx.de
/?p=11
exploit
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securitytracker.com
/id?1013301
vdb-entry, exploit
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2005-176.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.html
vendor-advisory
- mozilla.org /security/announce/mfsa2005-27.html
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110935267500395&w=2
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11772
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100031
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0527
- NVD CVE-2005-0527
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