CVE-2005-2706

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute...

6.4 Medium

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript with chrome privileges via an about: page such as about:mozilla.

Exploit likelihood

2.76%Down 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.4

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript with chrome privileges via an about: page such as about:mozilla.

Record: CVE-2005-2706
CVSS 2.0: 6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript with chrome privileges via an about: page such as about:mozilla.

Record: CVE-2005-2706
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2707 No score

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript with chrome privileges via an about: page such as about:mozilla.

Record: EUVD-2005-2707
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-whcc-xgj9-gfj9 No score

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute...

Firefox before 1.0.7 and Mozilla before Suite 1.7.12 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript with chrome privileges via an about: page such as about:mozilla.

Record: GHSA-whcc-xgj9-gfj9
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mozilla-firefox` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs	before 1.0.4-2sarge5, plus listed versions 1.0.4-21.0.4-2sarge11.0.4-2sarge21.0.4-2sarge31.0.4-2sarge4	1.0.4-2sarge5
`mozilla` Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	All versions, plus listed versions 2:1.0.0-0.woody.12:1.7.10-12:1.7.11-12:1.7.12-12:1.7.12-1.1 Show 22 moreShow less 2:1.7.12-1.22:1.7.13-0.12:1.7.13-0.22:1.7.13-0.32:1.7.5-12:1.7.6-12:1.7.7-12:1.7.7-22:1.7.8-12:1.7.8-1sarge12:1.7.8-1sarge102:1.7.8-1sarge22:1.7.8-1sarge32:1.7.8-1sarge52:1.7.8-1sarge62:1.7.8-1sarge72:1.7.8-1sarge7.12:1.7.8-1sarge7.2.12:1.7.8-1sarge7.2.22:1.7.8-1sarge7.3.12:1.7.8-1sarge82:1.7.8-1sarge9	None known
`mozilla` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 1:1.7.8-1sarge3	1:1.7.8-1sarge3
`mozilla-thunderbird` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.7, plus listed versions 1.0.2-21.0.2-2.sarge1.0.6	1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.7
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`firefox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`firefox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`firefox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`firefox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`firefox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.7	0:0.9.2-2.4.7
`thunderbird` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`thunderbird-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`thunderbird` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`thunderbird-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`thunderbird` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`thunderbird-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`thunderbird` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1
`thunderbird-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:1.0.7-1.4.1	0:1.0.7-1.4.1

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-2005-2706 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Mozilla Firefox, published September 23, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.76%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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