CVE-2005-2968

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Firefox 1.0.6 and Mozilla 1.7.10 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL that is provided to the browser on the command line, which is sent unfiltered to bash.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 20, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (46)

secalert@redhatftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.49/SCOSA-2005.49.txt
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16869
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17042
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17090
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17149
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17263
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17284
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-866
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-868
secalert@redhathttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/914681
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:174
secalert@redhathttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-58.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-785.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-791.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14888

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26288✓ verified
First seen Sep 20, 2005
Mozilla Browser/Firefox - Arbitrary Command Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2968?

CVE-2005-2968 is a none vulnerability published on September 20, 2005. Firefox 1.0.6 and Mozilla 1.7.10 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL that is provided to the browser on the command line, which is sent unfiltered to bash.

When was CVE-2005-2968 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2968 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 20, 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-2005-2968 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2968 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2968?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2968, 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-2005-2968

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