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CVE-2005-1477

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as...

5.1 MediumPublic exploit

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.

Exploit likelihood

15.2%Up 10.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.1

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.

Record
CVE-2005-1477
CVSS 2.0
5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.

Record
CVE-2005-1477
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1480 No score

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.

Record
EUVD-2005-1480
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x2x8-qmfc-8j2r No score

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as...

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.

Record
GHSA-x2x8-qmfc-8j2r
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
firefox
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
firefox-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
firefox
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
firefox-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
firefox
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
firefox-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
firefox
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
firefox-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.4-1.4.1
0:1.0.4-1.4.1
devhelp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
devhelp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5
devhelp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0:0.9.2-2.4.5
0:0.9.2-2.4.5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBMozilla Firefox 1.0.3 - Install Method Arbitrary Code Execution2005-05-07

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-1477 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Mozilla Firefox, published May 9, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.2%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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