Name: CVE-2005-0587: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2005-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2005-0587, CWE-59, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.01084

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Mfsa2005 21	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla FirefoxUpgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.0.1	Jul 28, 2005	Mar 25, 2005
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade mozilla-firefoxUpgrade mozilla-firefox-locale-trUpgrade mozilla-firefox-locale-ukUpgrade mozilla-firefox-locale-jaUpgrade mozilla-firefox-locale-nb	Nov 8, 2024	Mar 25, 2005

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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