CVE-2006-1531
First published: Fri Apr 14 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors related to DHTML. NOTE: due to the lack of sufficient public details from the vendor as of 20060413, it is unclear how CVE-2006-1529, CVE-2006-1530, CVE-2006-1531, and CVE-2006-1723 are different.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <1.5.0.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <1.0.1 | |
| Thunderbird | <1.5.0.2 | |
| Debian Linux | =3.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-20.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=326834
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350262
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17516
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015919
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015921
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19649
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1046
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19863
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1051
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19941
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21033
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22065
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446658/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446657/100/200/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1531?
The severity of CVE-2006-1531 is high due to its potential to cause denial of service and possible execution of arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1531?
To fix CVE-2006-1531, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.2 or later, Thunderbird version 1.5.0.2 or later, or SeaMonkey version 1.0.1 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1531?
CVE-2006-1531 affects Mozilla Firefox before version 1.5.0.2, Thunderbird before version 1.5.0.2, and SeaMonkey before version 1.0.1.
Can CVE-2006-1531 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-1531 can be exploited remotely by attackers through unknown attack vectors related to DHTML.
Is CVE-2006-1531 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2006-1531 is not specific to an operating system but is also noted in relation to Debian GNU/Linux version 3.1.
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