CVE-2005-0592: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-0592: Heap-based buffer overflow in the UTF8ToNewUnicode function for Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the UTF8ToNewUnicode function for Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla before 1.7.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via invalid sequences in a UTF8 encoded string that result in a zero length value.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 21:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mozilla browser vulnerability in UTF-8 string handling. If a vulnerable Firefox or Mozilla version processes malformed UTF-8 content, it may crash or potentially run attacker-controlled code. The main business concern is legacy systems still using affected browser builds. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy endpoints, embedded environments, archived application stacks, or unsupported Linux distributions that still include affected Mozilla or Firefox packages. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected versions are still in use. If found on reachable desktops or kiosks, prioritize remediation because browser memory corruption can support user-driven compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify any Firefox versions before 1.0.1.; Identify any Mozilla suite versions before 1.7.6.; Upgrade to vendor-supported browser packages or remove unsupported legacy browsers..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 23:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 28, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=241440CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:100043CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10606CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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