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CVE-2006-6585

UnknownEPSS 0.99%

Last modified

CVE-2006-6585 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Extensions manager in Mozilla Firefox 2.0 does not properly populate the list of local extensions, which allows attackers to construct an extension that hides itself by finding its name in the list and then calling RemoveElement, as demonstrated by the FFsniFF extension. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.0 is also affected.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Extensions manager in Mozilla Firefox 2.0 does not properly populate the list of local extensions, which allows attackers to construct an extension that hides itself by finding its name in the list and then calling RemoveElement, as demonstrated by the FFsniFF extension. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.0 is also affected.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.99%

58.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox2.0
MozillaFirefox3.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6585?
The Extensions manager in Mozilla Firefox 2.0 does not properly populate the list of local extensions, which allows attackers to construct an extension that hides itself by finding its name in the list and then calling RemoveElement, as demonstrated by the FFsniFF extension. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.0 is also affected.
How severe is CVE-2006-6585?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6585 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6585?
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Source: NVD / NIST