How severe is CVE-2005-2602?

CVE-2005-2602 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-2602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2602?

CVE-2005-2602 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2602?

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

When was CVE-2005-2602 published?

CVE-2005-2602 was published on 2005-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2602

CVE-2005-2602 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 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

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
Published: 2005-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 and Firefox 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to obfuscate URIs via a long URI, which causes the address bar to go blank and could facilitate phishing attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2602?: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 and Firefox 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to obfuscate URIs via a long URI, which causes the address bar to go blank and could facilitate phishing attacks.
How severe is CVE-2005-2602?: CVE-2005-2602 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-2602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2602?: CVE-2005-2602 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2602 published?: CVE-2005-2602 was published on 2005-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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