CVE-2005-0231

Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or...

2.6 Low

Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or data: URL to a tab, which allows remote attackers to bypass the security model, aka "firetabbing."

Exploit likelihood

2.67%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or data: URL to a tab, which allows remote attackers to bypass the security model, aka "firetabbing."

Record: CVE-2005-0231
CVSS 2.0: 2.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or data: URL to a tab, which allows remote attackers to bypass the security model, aka "firetabbing."

Record: CVE-2005-0231
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0232 No score

Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or data: URL to a tab, which allows remote attackers to bypass the security model, aka "firetabbing."

Record: EUVD-2005-0232
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mxfw-955c-c6f5 No score

Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or...

Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or data: URL to a tab, which allows remote attackers to bypass the security model, aka "firetabbing."

Record: GHSA-mxfw-955c-c6f5
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

mozilla firefox

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 16 CVEs	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 16 CVEs	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 16 CVEs	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 16 CVEs	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-0231 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Mozilla Firefox, published February 7, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.67%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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