CVE-2005-0591

Firefox before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the (1) security and (2) download modal...

2.6 LowFix available

Firefox before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the (1) security and (2) download modal dialog boxes, which could be used to trick users into executing script or downloading and executing a file, aka "Firespoofing."

Exploit likelihood

2.02%Down 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

Record: CVE-2005-0591
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-2005-0591
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0592 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-0592
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x3xw-gpqw-j8j2 No score

Firefox before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the (1) security and (2) download modal...

Record: GHSA-x3xw-gpqw-j8j2
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

mozilla firefox

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.0.1-1.4.3	0:1.0.1-1.4.3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
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-2005-0591 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Mozilla Firefox, published February 28, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.02%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in firefox 0:1.0.1-1.4.3.

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