CVE-2005-2701 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox before version 1.0.7 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.12. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious XBM image file with an excessive number of trailing spaces. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or KEV listing exists, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal, the vulnerability's age suggests it is unlikely to be actively exploited in modern systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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