CVE-2006-1790: Critical severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2006
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7

Event History

Apr 14, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

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

5

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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