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CVE-2006-1742

UnknownEPSS 3.88%

Last modified

CVE-2006-1742 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The JavaScript engine in 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 handle temporary variables that are not garbage collected, which might allow remote attackers to trigger operations on freed memory and cause memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 3.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The JavaScript engine in 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 handle temporary variables that are not garbage collected, which might allow remote attackers to trigger operations on freed memory and cause memory corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.88%

88.9th 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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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1742?
The JavaScript engine in 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 handle temporary variables that are not garbage collected, which might allow remote attackers to trigger operations on freed memory and cause memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2006-1742?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1742 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1742?
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