CVE-2006-0749
First published: Fri Apr 14 2006(Updated: )
nsHTMLContentSink.cpp in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors involving a "particular sequence of HTML tags" that leads to memory corruption.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | >=1.0<=1.5 | |
| Mozilla Suite | <1.7.13 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <1.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | >=1.0<1.0.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-18.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-009.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0328.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/736934
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17516
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19631
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-107A.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1044
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-12.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19759
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19794
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19821
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1046
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-18.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19811
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19852
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19862
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19863
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19902
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1051
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19950
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19941
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-April/msg00153.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-April/msg00154.html
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Apr/0003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19714
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19746
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-09.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0329.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0330.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21033
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102550-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21622
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-205.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19696
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19780
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20051
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:075
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:076
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:078
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/729
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-228526-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1356
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3391
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25819
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1848
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11704
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/276-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/275-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/271-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438730/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436338/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436296/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434524/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431126/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0749?
CVE-2006-0749 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0749?
To fix CVE-2006-0749, update to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite, or SeaMonkey that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2006-0749?
CVE-2006-0749 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 1.5, Thunderbird versions before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite versions before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.0.
Can CVE-2006-0749 lead to data loss?
Yes, an exploit of CVE-2006-0749 could lead to a crash of the application and potential data loss for unsaved user data.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2006-0749?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-0749 using unknown vectors that trigger a specific sequence within affected versions of the software.
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- canonical/mozilla firefox and thunderbird
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- canonical/mozilla suite
- canonical/mozilla seamonkey