CVE-2006-2723

Name: CVE-2006-2723
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-06-01T01:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2723 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified versions of Mozilla Firefox allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page that contains a large number of nested marquee tags. NOTE: a followup post indicated that the initial report could not be verified.. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified versions of Mozilla Firefox allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page that contains a large number of nested marquee tags. NOTE: a followup post indicated that the initial report could not be verified.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.94%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0	Rc3

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2723?

How severe is CVE-2006-2723?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2723 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2723?

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Source: NVD / NIST