Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 2, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-0232
CVE-2005-0232
Description
Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about:config site by using a plugin such as Flash, and the -moz-opacity filter, to display the about:config site then cause the user to double-click at a certain screen position, aka "Fireflashing."
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 1.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-10.xmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-30.xmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_16_mozilla_firefox.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-323.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.mikx.de/fireflashing/nvdExploit
- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-27.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvdVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-176.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-384.htmlnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19266nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10967nvd
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