CVE-2005-0587

Name: CVE-2005-0587
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-03-25T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0587 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 1.0.1
Mozilla	Mozilla	< 1.7.6

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/19823Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-21.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12659Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100037Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19823Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-21.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12659Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100037Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0587?

How severe is CVE-2005-0587?

CVE-2005-0587 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0587?

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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Source: NVD / NIST