CVE-2006-5463

Name: CVE-2006-5463
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-08T22:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5463 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.8, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript bytecode via unspecified vectors involving modification of a Script object while it is executing.. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.8, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript bytecode via unspecified vectors involving modification of a Script object while it is executing.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.61%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.2
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.3
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.4
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.5
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.6
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.7
Mozilla	Seamonkey	1.0
Mozilla	Seamonkey	1.0.1
Mozilla	Seamonkey	1.0.2
Mozilla	Seamonkey	1.0.3
Mozilla	Seamonkey	1.0.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.0.1
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.0.2
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.0.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.0.6
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.0.7
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.0.8
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.5.0.1
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.5.0.2
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.5.0.4
Mozilla	Thunderbird	1.5.0.7

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061101-01-PPatch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0733.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0734.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0735.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
http://secunia.com/advisories/22722Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22727Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22737Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22763Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22770Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22774Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22815
http://secunia.com/advisories/22817Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/22929Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22965Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22980Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23009Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23013Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23197Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23202Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23235Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23263Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23287Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23297Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24711
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-06.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-07.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-08.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017184Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017185Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017186Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103011-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200185-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-246.htmPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1224Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1225Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1227Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/714496Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:205
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:206
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-67.htmlPatch
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_68_mozilla.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451099/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20957
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-381-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-382-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-312A.htmlPatch, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4387
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1198
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2663
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=355655
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30116
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-765
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10357
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061101-01-PPatch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0733.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0734.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0735.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
http://secunia.com/advisories/22722Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22727Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22737Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22763Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22770Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22774Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22815
http://secunia.com/advisories/22817Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/22929Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22965Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22980Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23009Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23013Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23197Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23202Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23235Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23263Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23287Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23297Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24711
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-06.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-07.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-08.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017184Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017185Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017186Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103011-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200185-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-246.htmPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1224Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1225Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1227Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/714496Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:205
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:206
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-67.htmlPatch
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_68_mozilla.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451099/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20957
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-381-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-382-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-312A.htmlPatch, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4387
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1198
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2663
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=355655
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30116
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-765
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10357

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5463?

How severe is CVE-2006-5463?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5463 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5463?

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Source: NVD / NIST