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CVE-2006-6505

UnknownEPSS 4.21%

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CVE-2006-6505 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Mozilla Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) external message modies with long Content-Type headers or (2) long RFC2047-encoded (MIME non-ASCII) headers.. EPSS estimates a 4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Mozilla Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) external message modies with long Content-Type headers or (2) long RFC2047-encoded (MIME non-ASCII) headers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.21%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaSeamonkey<= 1.0.6
MozillaThunderbird<= 1.5.0.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6505?
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Mozilla Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) external message modies with long Content-Type headers or (2) long RFC2047-encoded (MIME non-ASCII) headers.
How severe is CVE-2006-6505?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6505 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6505?
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