CVE-2006-1739: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 14, 2006
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Updated

The CSS border-rendering code 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 certain Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) that causes an out-of-bounds array write and buffer overflow.

Affected Software

30 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 Mozilla Suite=1.7.7
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.5
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-2006-1739?

CVE-2006-1739 has a severity rating that indicates it allows denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1739?

To fix CVE-2006-1739, update to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1739?

CVE-2006-1739 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, along with specific versions of Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-1739 enable?

CVE-2006-1739 enables remote attackers to exploit a vulnerability via malicious CSS, potentially causing a crash or executing code.

5

What products should be monitored for CVE-2006-1739?

Monitor versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey for CVE-2006-1739 to ensure they are updated and secure.

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