CVE-2005-0142

Name: CVE-2005-0142
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0142 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Firefox 0.9, Thunderbird 0.6 and other versions before 0.9, and Mozilla 1.7 before 1.7.5 save temporary files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to read certain web content or attachments that belong to other users, e.g. content that is managed by helper applications such as PDF.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Firefox 0.9, Thunderbird 0.6 and other versions before 0.9, and Mozilla 1.7 before 1.7.5 save temporary files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to read certain web content or attachments that belong to other users, e.g. content that is managed by helper applications such as PDF.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	0.9
Mozilla	Mozilla	1.7
Mozilla	Mozilla	1.7.1
Mozilla	Mozilla	1.7.2
Mozilla	Mozilla	1.7.3
Mozilla	Thunderbird	0.6
Mozilla	Thunderbird	0.7
Mozilla	Thunderbird	0.8

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0142?

How severe is CVE-2005-0142?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0142 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0142?

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Source: NVD / NIST