How severe is CVE-2005-0149?

CVE-2005-0149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0149?

CVE-2005-0149 primarily affects Mozilla. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0149?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0149 published?

CVE-2005-0149 was published on 2005-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0149

CVE-2005-0149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mozilla
Published: 2005-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Thunderbird 0.6 through 0.9 and Mozilla 1.7 through 1.7.3 does not obey the network.cookie.disableCookieForMailNews preference, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the user's intended privacy and security policy by using cookies in e-mail messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0149?: Thunderbird 0.6 through 0.9 and Mozilla 1.7 through 1.7.3 does not obey the network.cookie.disableCookieForMailNews preference, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the user's intended privacy and security policy by using cookies in e-mail messages.
How severe is CVE-2005-0149?: CVE-2005-0149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0149?: CVE-2005-0149 primarily affects Mozilla. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0149 published?: CVE-2005-0149 was published on 2005-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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