CVE-2005-1576 json
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 2005-05-12 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1579
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-11/advisory/ advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/12979 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-11/advisory/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/12979 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- osvdb.org http://www.osvdb.org/16432 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2004-11/advisory/
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/12979
third-party-advisory, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/16432
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1576
- NVD CVE-2005-1576
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