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2.6
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-1740

First published: Fri Apr 14 2006(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox 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 spoof secure site indicators such as the locked icon by opening the trusted site in a popup window, then changing the location to a malicious site.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Mozilla Suite<=1.7.12
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.10
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
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 Firefox<=1.0.7
Mozilla Mozilla Suite=1.7.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<=1.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1740?

    CVE-2006-1740 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to secure site indicator spoofing.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1740?

    To fix CVE-2006-1740, upgrade to a version of Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Suite that is 1.5 or newer, or 1.7.13 for Suite.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1740?

    CVE-2006-1740 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.5 and 1.0.x versions before 1.0.8, as well as specific versions of Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-1740 facilitate?

    CVE-2006-1740 facilitates attacks where remote attackers can spoof secure site indicators, such as the locked icon, to mislead users.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-1740?

    No specific workaround is provided for CVE-2006-1740; the best mitigation is to update to a non-vulnerable version.

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