The find_replen function in jsstr.c in the Javascript engine for Mozilla Suite 1.7.6…
Priority LOW 35Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The find_replen function in jsstr.c in the Javascript engine for Mozilla Suite 1.7.6, Firefox 1.0.1 and 1.0.2, and Netscape 7.2 allows remote attackers to read portions of heap memory in a Javascript string via the lambda replace method.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.10036 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.6 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Netscape |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.6 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Netscape
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2005:601 Released 2005-07-21 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1, thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1.i386, thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1, thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1, thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1.i386, thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1, thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1.i386, thunderbird-1.0.6-1.4.1.ia64
- RHSA-2005:386 Released 2005-04-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantMozilla security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4.i386, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4.ppc +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4.i386, devhelp-devel-0.9.2-2.4.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4.i386, devhelp-devel-0.9.2-2.4.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.4.i386, devhelp-devel-0.9.2-2.4.4 +1
- RHSA-2005:383 Released 2005-04-21 · Red Hat rating Importantfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1, firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1.i386, firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1, firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1, firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1.i386, firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1, firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1.i386, firefox-1.0.3-1.4.1.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:383, RHSA-2005:386, RHSA-2005:601 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:383, RHSA-2005:386, RHSA-2005:601 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:383, RHSA-2005:386, RHSA-2005:601 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:383, RHSA-2005:386, RHSA-2005:601 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0989
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fm33-hrc3-jr7v
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-0989 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0989 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fm33-hrc3-jr7v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0989 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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