CVE-2006-6971

Name: CVE-2006-6971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-02-07T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6971 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 2.0, possibly only when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass the Phishing Protection mechanism by representing an IP address in (1) dotted-hex, (2) dotted-octal, (3) single decimal integer, (4) single hex integer, or (5) single octal integer format, which is not captured by the blacklist filter.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 2.0, possibly only when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass the Phishing Protection mechanism by representing an IP address in (1) dotted-hex, (2) dotted-octal, (3) single decimal integer, (4) single hex integer, or (5) single octal integer format, which is not captured by the blacklist filter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6971?

How severe is CVE-2006-6971?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6971 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6971?

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Source: NVD / NIST