CVE-2006-2781: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jun 02 2006(Updated: )
Double free vulnerability in nsVCard.cpp in Mozilla Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a VCard that contains invalid base64 characters.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=1.0.1 | |
| Thunderbird | <=1.5.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-40.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20394
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18228
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016214
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20382
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-21.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_35_mozilla.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20709
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0578.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21134
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21183
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21210
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1134
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0611.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21269
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0609.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21324
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21607
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0594.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21631
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:146
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22065
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2106
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26850
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10247
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/323-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/297-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/297-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446657/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435795/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2781?
CVE-2006-2781 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service and possibly executing arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2781?
To fix CVE-2006-2781, upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 1.5.0.4 or higher and SeaMonkey to version 1.0.2 or higher.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-2781?
CVE-2006-2781 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 1.5.0.4 and SeaMonkey versions before 1.0.2.
What exploit does CVE-2006-2781 relate to?
CVE-2006-2781 relates to a double free vulnerability that can be exploited through a specially crafted VCard containing invalid base64 characters.
Can I still use affected versions of Thunderbird or SeaMonkey with CVE-2006-2781?
Using affected versions of Thunderbird or SeaMonkey with CVE-2006-2781 presents a risk of denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution, so it is highly discouraged.
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