CVE-2005-0232

Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about...

2.6 Low

Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about:config site by using a plugin such as Flash, and the -moz-opacity filter, to display the about:config site then cause the user to double-click at a certain screen position, aka "Fireflashing."

Exploit likelihood

2.65%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

Record: CVE-2005-0232
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

Record: CVE-2005-0232
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0233 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-0233
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gqgp-p5w7-3298 No score

Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about...

Record: GHSA-gqgp-p5w7-3298
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-2005-0232 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Mozilla Firefox, published February 8, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.65%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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