CVE-2005-0142: Firefox 0.9, Thunderbird 0.6 and other versions before 0.9, and Mozilla 1.7 before 1.7.5 save temporary fil...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Mozilla desktop products could leave temporary web content or email attachments readable by other local users on the same system. The main business risk is unintended disclosure of sensitive documents opened through helper applications, not remote system compromise. Exposure is most likely on obsolete shared Unix/Linux workstations or servers where affected Mozilla, Firefox, or Thunderbird versions remain installed and multiple local users have accounts. Treat this as a legacy hygiene and sensitive-data exposure issue. Prioritize remediation where old Mozilla clients run on shared systems or where users handle confidential attachments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Mozilla, Firefox, and Thunderbird packages using vendor advisories.; Verify Mozilla 1.7 deployments are at 1.7.5 or later.; Apply relevant Red Hat or SUSE security updates where applicable..

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Jun 30, 2026, 01:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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