CVE-2005-2261

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Firefox before 1.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, Netscape 8.0.2, and K-Meleon 0.9 runs XBL scripts even when Javascript has been disabled, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass such protection.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 89.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 13, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (46)

secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16043
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16044
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16059
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/19823
secalert@redhathttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-252.shtml
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-810
secalert@redhathttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-46.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.networksecurity.fi/advisories/netscape-multiple-issues.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_45_mozilla.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-586.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-587.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-601.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14242

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2261?

CVE-2005-2261 is a none vulnerability published on July 13, 2005. Firefox before 1.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, Netscape 8.0.2, and K-Meleon 0.9 runs XBL scripts even when Javascript has been disabled, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass such protection.

When was CVE-2005-2261 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 13, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2261 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2261?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2261, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2261

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