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CVE-2005-1477

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.1 EPSS 15.24% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-05-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1. It affects Chrome, Firefox, Java. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 15.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2005-1477
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.1
EPSS
15.24%
Chrome Firefox Java

Original NVD Description

The install function in Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote web sites on the browser's whitelist, such as update.mozilla.org or addon.mozilla.org, to execute arbitrary Javascript with chrome privileges, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when combined with vulnerabilities such as CVE-2005-1476, as demonstrated using a javascript: URL as the package icon and a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a vulnerable whitelist site.