CVE-2005-0399
UnknownEPSS 15.12%
Last modified
CVE-2005-0399 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in GIF2.cpp in Firefox before 1.0.2, Mozilla before to 1.7.6, and Thunderbird before 1.0.2, and possibly other applications that use the same library, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with a crafted Netscape extension 2 block and buffer size.. EPSS estimates a 15.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in GIF2.cpp in Firefox before 1.0.2, Mozilla before to 1.7.6, and Thunderbird before 1.0.2, and possibly other applications that use the same library, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with a crafted Netscape extension 2 block and buffer size.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.10 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.10.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.3 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.4 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.4.1 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.5 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.5.1 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.6 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.7 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.7.1 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.7.2 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.7.3 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 1.7.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.3 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.4 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.6 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.7 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.7.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.7.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.7.3 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.9 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14654Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/557948Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-323.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-335.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-336.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-337.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/191Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=150877Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14654Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/557948Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-323.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-335.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-336.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-337.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/191Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=150877Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-0399?
Heap-based buffer overflow in GIF2.cpp in Firefox before 1.0.2, Mozilla before to 1.7.6, and Thunderbird before 1.0.2, and possibly other applications that use the same library, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with a crafted Netscape extension 2 block and buffer size.
How severe is CVE-2005-0399?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0399 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0399?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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