Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2395
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 does not choose the challenge with the strongest authentication scheme available as required by RFC2617, which might cause credentials to be sent in plaintext even if an encrypted channel is available.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2395
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.76%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2395
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2005-2395
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8
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http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5PP0L00GUQ.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14325
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=281851
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405666
Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22272
Products affected by CVE-2005-2395
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*