What is the severity of CVE-2006-0295?

CVE-2006-0295 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0295?

To mitigate CVE-2006-0295, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.

What software is affected by CVE-2006-0295?

CVE-2006-0295 affects Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.

What can attackers do with CVE-2006-0295?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2006-0295 can execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise.

Is JavaScript the cause of CVE-2006-0295 vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2006-0295 vulnerability occurs if JavaScript is enabled in the affected email clients.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-0295

medium

5.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/2/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0295

First published: Thu Feb 02 2006(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla SeaMonkey	=1.0-beta
Mozilla Firefox	=1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey	=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird	=1.5

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=319296

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0295?
CVE-2006-0295 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0295?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0295, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-0295?
CVE-2006-0295 affects Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.
What can attackers do with CVE-2006-0295?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2006-0295 can execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise.
Is JavaScript the cause of CVE-2006-0295 vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2006-0295 vulnerability occurs if JavaScript is enabled in the affected email clients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0295?
CVE-2006-0295 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0295?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0295, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-0295?
CVE-2006-0295 affects Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.
What can attackers do with CVE-2006-0295?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2006-0295 can execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise.
Is JavaScript the cause of CVE-2006-0295 vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2006-0295 vulnerability occurs if JavaScript is enabled in the affected email clients.