CVE-2005-0587 json
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 down…
published 2005-02-28 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0588
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- mozilla firefox 1.0.1
- mozilla mozilla 1.7.6
Exploit prediction
1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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mozilla.org
/security/announce/mfsa2005-21.html
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100037
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
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securityfocus.com
/bid/12659
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/19823
third-party-advisory, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0587
- NVD CVE-2005-0587
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