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CVE-2006-4565

UnknownEPSS 5.71%

Last modified

CVE-2006-4565 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a JavaScript regular expression with a "minimal quantifier.". EPSS estimates a 5.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a JavaScript regular expression with a "minimal quantifier."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.71%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 1.5.0.6
MozillaSeamonkey<= 1.0.4
MozillaThunderbird<= 1.5.0.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4565?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a JavaScript regular expression with a "minimal quantifier."
How severe is CVE-2006-4565?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4565 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4565?
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