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CVE-2005-0592

UnknownEPSS 3.86%

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CVE-2005-0592 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the UTF8ToNewUnicode function for Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via invalid sequences in a UTF8 encoded string that result in a zero length value.. EPSS estimates a 3.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the UTF8ToNewUnicode function for Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via invalid sequences in a UTF8 encoded string that result in a zero length value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.86%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox0.8
MozillaFirefox0.9
MozillaFirefox0.9.1
MozillaFirefox0.9.2
MozillaFirefox0.9.3
MozillaFirefox0.10
MozillaFirefox0.10.1
MozillaFirefox1.0
MozillaMozilla1.3
MozillaMozilla1.4
MozillaMozilla1.4.1
MozillaMozilla1.5
MozillaMozilla1.5.1
MozillaMozilla1.6
MozillaMozilla1.7
MozillaMozilla1.7.1
MozillaMozilla1.7.2
MozillaMozilla1.7.3
MozillaMozilla1.7.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0592?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the UTF8ToNewUnicode function for Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via invalid sequences in a UTF8 encoded string that result in a zero length value.
How severe is CVE-2005-0592?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0592 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0592?
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