Description
The file download dialog in Mozilla Firefox 0.10.1 and 1.0 for Windows uses the Content-Type HTTP header to determine the file type, but saves the original file extension when "Save to Disk" is selected, which allows remote attackers to hide the real file types of downloaded files.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.6/10
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12979Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-11/advisory/Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/16432Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12979Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-11/advisory/Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/16432Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 12, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified