CVE-2006-1730: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 14, 2006
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Updated

Integer overflow in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number in the CSS letter-spacing property that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-beta
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.10
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5-beta2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.2
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.11
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.5-beta
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.7
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.12

Event History

Apr 14, 2006
CVE Published
10:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1730?

CVE-2006-1730 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1730?

To fix CVE-2006-1730, update Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite, or SeaMonkey to their patched versions as mentioned in the security advisory.

3

What causes CVE-2006-1730 vulnerability?

CVE-2006-1730 is caused by an integer overflow in the CSS letter-spacing property, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1730?

CVE-2006-1730 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite, and SeaMonkey prior to their respective fixed releases.

5

What impacts can CVE-2006-1730 have on users?

CVE-2006-1730 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the user's system, potentially compromising its security.

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