CVE-2005-2262

Firefox 1.0.3-1.0.4 & Netscape 8.0.2 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2262. PoCs published by Michael Krax.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Firefox's 'Set As Wallpaper' feature to execute arbitrary JavaScript with elevated privileges, creating and executing a batch file on Windows systems. It uses a hidden iframe with a javascript: URL to bypass validation and gain UniversalXPConnect privileges.

Description

Firefox 1.0.3 and 1.0.4, and Netscape 8.0.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking the user into using the "Set As Wallpaper" (in Firefox) or "Set as Background" (in Netscape) context menu on an image URL that is really a javascript: URL with an eval statement, aka "Firewalling."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michael Krax · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1102

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Firefox's 'Set As Wallpaper' feature to execute arbitrary JavaScript with elevated privileges, creating and executing a batch file on Windows systems. It uses a hidden iframe with a javascript: URL to bypass validation and gain UniversalXPConnect privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mozilla Firefox (versions prior to fix for CVE-2005-2262)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (right-click and 'Set As Wallpaper') · Firefox browser with vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.mikx.de/firewalling/
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory government-resource x_refsource_ciac
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-252.shtml
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16044
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11097
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-47.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1075
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_45_mozilla.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14242
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100011
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-586.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16043

Scores

EPSS 0.0655
EPSS Percentile 92.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
mozilla/firefox 1.0.3
mozilla/firefox 1.0.4
Published Jul 13, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026