What is the severity of CVE-2006-1790?

CVE-2006-1790 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1790?

To fix CVE-2006-1790, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox versions newer than 1.0.7 that have patched this vulnerability.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-1790 enable?

CVE-2006-1790 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in affected versions of Mozilla Firefox.

Which version of Firefox is affected by CVE-2006-1790?

CVE-2006-1790 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox version 1.0.7.

Can CVE-2006-1790 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2006-1790 can be exploited by remote attackers, typically without requiring user interaction.

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CVE-2006-1790

critical

CWE

399

14/4/2006

18/10/2018

CVE-2006-1790

First published: Fri Apr 14 2006(Updated: )

A regression fix in Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the InstallTrigger.install method, which leads to memory corruption.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	=1.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1790?
CVE-2006-1790 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1790?
To fix CVE-2006-1790, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox versions newer than 1.0.7 that have patched this vulnerability.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1790 enable?
CVE-2006-1790 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in affected versions of Mozilla Firefox.
Which version of Firefox is affected by CVE-2006-1790?
CVE-2006-1790 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox version 1.0.7.
Can CVE-2006-1790 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2006-1790 can be exploited by remote attackers, typically without requiring user interaction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1790?
CVE-2006-1790 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1790?
To fix CVE-2006-1790, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox versions newer than 1.0.7 that have patched this vulnerability.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1790 enable?
CVE-2006-1790 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in affected versions of Mozilla Firefox.
Which version of Firefox is affected by CVE-2006-1790?
CVE-2006-1790 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox version 1.0.7.
Can CVE-2006-1790 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2006-1790 can be exploited by remote attackers, typically without requiring user interaction.