Description
Multiple "missing security checks" in Firefox before 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript into privileged pages using the _search target of the Firefox sidebar.
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 | firefox | 1.0.3-1.4.1 | RHSA-2005:383 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:383 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-39.html
- 13231 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:100019 vdb-entry signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11734 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=290079
- 14938 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2005:383 vendor-advisory