CVE-2005-2429

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Firefox, when opening Microsoft Word documents, does not properly set the permissions on shared sections, which allows remote attackers to write arbitrary data to open applications in Microsoft Office.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 53.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 3, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112248181422193&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16256
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/18484
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24346
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112248181422193&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16256
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/18484
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24346

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2429?

CVE-2005-2429 is a none vulnerability published on August 3, 2005. Firefox, when opening Microsoft Word documents, does not properly set the permissions on shared sections, which allows remote attackers to write arbitrary data to open applications in Microsoft Office.

When was CVE-2005-2429 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2429 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 3, 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-2005-2429 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2429 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2429?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2429, 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-2005-2429

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