CVE-2005-2414

CVE-2005-2414 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xpcom with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in the xpcom library, as used by web browsers such as Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape, and Galeon, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large HTML file that loads a DOM call from within nested DIV tags, which causes part of the currently rendering page and referenced objects to be deleted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2414?
Race condition in the xpcom library, as used by web browsers such as Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape, and Galeon, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large HTML file that loads a DOM call from within nested DIV tags, which causes part of the currently rendering page and referenced objects to be deleted.
How severe is CVE-2005-2414?
CVE-2005-2414 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-2414 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2414?
CVE-2005-2414 affects Xpcom. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2414?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2414 published?
CVE-2005-2414 was published on 2005-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)