CVE-2005-0141

Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to load local files via links ...

2.6 LowFix available

Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to load local files via links "with a custom getter and toString method" that are middle-clicked by the user to be opened in a new tab.

Exploit likelihood

1.20%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

Record: CVE-2005-0141
CVSS 2.0: 2.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-0141
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0142 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-0142
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jj36-3392-jhm7 No score

Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to load local files via links ...

Record: GHSA-jj36-3392-jhm7
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`evolution` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`evolution-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`evolution-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`evolution` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`evolution-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`evolution-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`evolution` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`evolution-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`evolution-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`devhelp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`devhelp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:0.9.2-2.4.3	0:0.9.2-2.4.3
`evolution` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`evolution-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14
`evolution-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.0.2-14	0:2.0.2-14

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-2005-0141 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Mozilla Firefox, published January 29, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.20%, the 68th percentile. Fixed in devhelp 0:0.9.2-2.4.3.

References

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