Description
Firefox before 1.0 and Mozilla before 1.7.5 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive data from the clipboard via Javascript that generates a middle-click event on systems for which a middle-click performs a paste operation.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | devhelp +1 | 0.9.2-2.4.3 | RHSA-2005:335 |
| RHEL 4 | evolution +1 | 2.0.2-14 | RHSA-2005:335 |
| RHEL 4 | thunderbird | 1.0-1.1.EL4 | RHSA-2005:094 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2005:335 Red Hat Security Advisory: mozilla security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:094 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 12407 vdb-entry
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-08.html
- RHSA-2005:335 vendor-advisory
- mozilla-middle-click-information-disclosure(19171) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2005:384 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=265728
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10362 vdb-entry signature