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CVE-2006-1742

First published: Fri Apr 14 2006(Updated: )

The JavaScript engine 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 does not properly handle temporary variables that are not garbage collected, which might allow remote attackers to trigger operations on freed memory and cause memory corruption.

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-2006-1742?

    CVE-2006-1742 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit memory handling issues.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1742?

    To fix CVE-2006-1742, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest patched version.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2006-1742?

    CVE-2006-1742 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite, and SeaMonkey prior to their respective update releases.

  • What types of attacks can be initiated using CVE-2006-1742?

    CVE-2006-1742 could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected application by exploiting unsafe memory operations.

  • Are there any known exploits for CVE-2006-1742?

    As of now, there are no publicly known active exploits targeting CVE-2006-1742, but it remains a vulnerability that should be patched promptly.

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