CVE-2005-3165

Name: CVE-2005-3165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-10-06T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3165 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki before 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) <math> tags or (2) Extension or <nowiki> sections that "bypass HTML style attribute restrictions" that are intended to protect against XSS vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer clients.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki before 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) <math> tags or (2) Extension or <nowiki> sections that "bypass HTML style attribute restrictions" that are intended to protect against XSS vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer clients.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.26%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.2
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.3
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.5
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.6
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.7
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.8
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4_beta1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4_beta2
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4_beta3
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4_beta4
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4_beta5
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4_beta6

References

http://lwn.net/Articles/153906/Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16932Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=352777Patch
http://lwn.net/Articles/153906/Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16932Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=352777Patch

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3165?

How severe is CVE-2005-3165?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3165 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3165?

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