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CVE-2006-2779

UnknownEPSS 6.83%

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CVE-2006-2779 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 6.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.83%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox0.8
MozillaFirefox0.9
MozillaFirefox0.9.1
MozillaFirefox0.9.2
MozillaFirefox0.9.3
MozillaFirefox0.10
MozillaFirefox0.10.1
MozillaFirefox1.0
MozillaFirefox1.0.1
MozillaFirefox1.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.0.3
MozillaFirefox1.0.4
MozillaFirefox1.0.5
MozillaFirefox1.0.6
MozillaFirefox1.0.7
MozillaFirefox1.0.8
MozillaFirefox1.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.1
MozillaFirefox1.5.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.3
MozillaFirefoxpreview_release
MozillaThunderbird0.6
MozillaThunderbird0.7
MozillaThunderbird0.7.1
MozillaThunderbird0.7.2
MozillaThunderbird0.7.3
MozillaThunderbird0.8
MozillaThunderbird0.9
MozillaThunderbird1.0
MozillaThunderbird1.0.1
MozillaThunderbird1.0.2
MozillaThunderbird1.0.5
MozillaThunderbird1.0.6
MozillaThunderbird1.0.7
MozillaThunderbird1.0.8
MozillaThunderbird1.5
MozillaThunderbird1.5.1
MozillaThunderbird1.5.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2779?
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2006-2779?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2779 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2779?
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