CVE-2005-1160

CVE-2005-1160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The privileged "chrome" UI code in Firefox before 1.0.3 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by overriding certain properties or methods of DOM nodes, as demonstrated using multiple attacks involving the eval function or the Script object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1160?
The privileged "chrome" UI code in Firefox before 1.0.3 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by overriding certain properties or methods of DOM nodes, as demonstrated using multiple attacks involving the eval function or the Script object.
How severe is CVE-2005-1160?
CVE-2005-1160 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1160 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1160?
CVE-2005-1160 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1160?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1160 published?
CVE-2005-1160 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (34)

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