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CVE-2006-1736

UnknownEPSS 2.44%

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CVE-2006-1736 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to trick users into downloading and saving an executable file via an image that is overlaid by a transparent image link that points to the executable, which causes the executable to be saved when the user clicks the "Save image as..." option. NOTE: this attack is made easier due to a GUI truncation issue that prevents the user from seeing the malicious extension when there is extra whitespace in the filename.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to trick users into downloading and saving an executable file via an image that is overlaid by a transparent image link that points to the executable, which causes the executable to be saved when the user clicks the "Save image as..." option. NOTE: this attack is made easier due to a GUI truncation issue that prevents the user from seeing the malicious extension when there is extra whitespace in the filename.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.44%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox<= 1.0.7—
MozillaFirefox1.0—
MozillaFirefox1.0.1—
MozillaFirefox1.0.2—
MozillaFirefox1.0.3—
MozillaFirefox1.0.4—
MozillaFirefox1.0.5—
MozillaFirefox1.0.6—
MozillaFirefox1.5—
MozillaMozilla Suite<= 1.7.12—
MozillaMozilla Suite1.7.6—
MozillaMozilla Suite1.7.7—
MozillaMozilla Suite1.7.8—
MozillaMozilla Suite1.7.10—
MozillaMozilla Suite1.7.11—
MozillaSeamonkey<= 1.0Beta
MozillaSeamonkey1.0—
MozillaThunderbird<= 1.0.7—
MozillaThunderbird1.0—
MozillaThunderbird1.0.1—
MozillaThunderbird1.0.2—
MozillaThunderbird1.0.3—
MozillaThunderbird1.0.4—
MozillaThunderbird1.0.5—
MozillaThunderbird1.0.6—
MozillaThunderbird1.5—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1736?
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to trick users into downloading and saving an executable file via an image that is overlaid by a transparent image link that points to the executable, which causes the executable to be saved when the user clicks the "Save image as..." option. NOTE: this attack is made easier due to a GUI truncation issue that prevents the user from seeing the malicious extension when there is extra whitespace in the filename.
How severe is CVE-2006-1736?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1736 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1736?
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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Source: NVD / NIST