CVE-2006-1733
UnknownEPSS 5.08%
Last modified
CVE-2006-1733 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not properly protect the compilation scope of privileged built-in XBL bindings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) valueOf.call or (2) valueOf.apply methods of an XBL binding, or (3) "by inserting an XBL method into the DOM's document.body prototype chain.". EPSS estimates a 5.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not properly protect the compilation scope of privileged built-in XBL bindings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) valueOf.call or (2) valueOf.apply methods of an XBL binding, or (3) "by inserting an XBL method into the DOM's document.body prototype chain."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 1.0.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | <= 1.7.12 | — |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | 1.7.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | 1.7.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | 1.7.8 | — |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | 1.7.10 | — |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | 1.7.11 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.0 | Beta |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 1.0.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.5 | — |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19631Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19714Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19721Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19746Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19759Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19794Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19811Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19821Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19852Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19862Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19863Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19902Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19941Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19950Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21033Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21622Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/488774US Government Resource
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-16.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-107A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19631Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19714Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19721Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19746Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19759Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19794Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19811Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19821Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19852Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19862Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19863Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19902Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19941Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19950Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21033Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21622Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/488774US Government Resource
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-16.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-107A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-1733?
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not properly protect the compilation scope of privileged built-in XBL bindings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) valueOf.call or (2) valueOf.apply methods of an XBL binding, or (3) "by inserting an XBL method into the DOM's document.body prototype chain."
How severe is CVE-2006-1733?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1733 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1733?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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