CVE-2005-0232 describes a vulnerability in Firefox 1.0 where remote attackers could manipulate Boolean configuration parameters within about:config. This was achieved by leveraging plugins like Flash and the -moz-opacity filter to display about:config, then tricking users into double-clicking specific screen positions, a technique dubbed "Fireflashing." The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a network attack vector with high attack complexity and a potential impact limited to partial integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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