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CVE-2006-6498

UnknownEPSS 4.29%

Last modified

CVE-2006-6498 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JavaScript engine for Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, SeaMonkey before 1.0.7, and Mozilla 1.7 and probably earlier on Solaris, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown impact and attack vectors.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JavaScript engine for Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, SeaMonkey before 1.0.7, and Mozilla 1.7 and probably earlier on Solaris, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown impact and attack vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.29%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox1.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.1
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.3
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.4
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.6
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.7
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.8
MozillaFirefox2.0
MozillaMozilla1.7
MozillaThunderbird0.1
MozillaThunderbird0.2
MozillaThunderbird0.3
MozillaThunderbird0.4
MozillaThunderbird0.5
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
MozillaThunderbird1.0.3
MozillaThunderbird1.0.4
MozillaThunderbird1.0.5
MozillaThunderbird1.0.6
MozillaThunderbird1.0.7
MozillaThunderbird1.0.8
MozillaThunderbird1.5
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.1
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.2
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.3
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.4
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.5
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.6
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.7
MozillaThunderbird1.5.0.8
MozillaSeamonkey1.0
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.1
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.2
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.3
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.4
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.5
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6498?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JavaScript engine for Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, SeaMonkey before 1.0.7, and Mozilla 1.7 and probably earlier on Solaris, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2006-6498?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6498 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6498?
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