How severe is CVE-2005-2173?

CVE-2005-2173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2173?

CVE-2005-2173 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2173?

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

When was CVE-2005-2173 published?

CVE-2005-2173 was published on 2005-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2173

CVE-2005-2173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla 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: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mozilla Bugzilla
Published: 2005-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Flag::validate and Flag::modify functions in Bugzilla 2.17.1 to 2.18.1 and 2.19.1 to 2.19.3 do not verify that the flag ID is appropriate for the given bug or attachment ID, which allows users to change flags on arbitrary bugs and obtain a bug summary via process_bug.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2173?: The Flag::validate and Flag::modify functions in Bugzilla 2.17.1 to 2.18.1 and 2.19.1 to 2.19.3 do not verify that the flag ID is appropriate for the given bug or attachment ID, which allows users to change flags on arbitrary bugs and obtain a bug summary via process_bug.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2005-2173?: CVE-2005-2173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2173?: CVE-2005-2173 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2173?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2173 published?: CVE-2005-2173 was published on 2005-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.17.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.17.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.17.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.19.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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