CVE-2006-0496: XSS
First published: Wed Feb 01 2006(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mozilla 1.7.12 and possibly earlier, Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 and possibly earlier, and Netscape 8.1 and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the -moz-binding (Cascading Style Sheets) CSS property, which does not require that the style sheet have the same origin as the web page, as demonstrated by the compromise of a large number of LiveJournal accounts.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =1.0 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.3 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.4 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.5 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.6 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.7 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7-alpha | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7-beta | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7-rc1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7-rc2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7-rc3 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.3 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.5 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.6 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.7 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.8 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.10 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.11 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.7.12 |
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Reference Links
- http://community.livejournal.com/lj_dev/708069.html
- http://www.davidpashley.com/cgi/pyblosxom.cgi/computing/livejournal-mozilla-bug.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=324253
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16427
- http://www.osvdb.org/22924
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015553
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015563
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0403
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113847912709062&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24427
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0496?
CVE-2006-0496 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0496?
To fix CVE-2006-0496, upgrade to the latest version of the affected browser or apply any available security patches.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0496?
CVE-2006-0496 affects Mozilla versions up to 1.7.12 and Firefox versions up to 1.0.7, amongst others.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0496?
CVE-2006-0496 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows the injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Has CVE-2006-0496 been exploited in the wild?
There is no public evidence to confirm that CVE-2006-0496 has been actively exploited in the wild, but its existence poses a security risk.
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