CVE-2006-2782: Input Validation
First published: Fri Jun 02 2006(Updated: )
Firefox 1.5.0.2 does not fix all test cases associated with CVE-2006-1729, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <=1.5.0.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=1.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-41.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18228
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20376
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-12.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20561
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_35_mozilla.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0578.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21134
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1118
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1120
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21183
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21176
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21188
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1134
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0610.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0611.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21269
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21270
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0609.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21324
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21532
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0594.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21631
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:143
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:145
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2106
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26851
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10429
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/323-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/296-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/296-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446658/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435795/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2782?
CVE-2006-2782 has a medium severity rating due to its ability to allow attackers to read arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2782?
To fix CVE-2006-2782, users should update their Firefox or SeaMonkey browsers to a version later than the affected ones.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2006-2782?
CVE-2006-2782 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 1.5.0.3.
Which versions of SeaMonkey are impacted by CVE-2006-2782?
CVE-2006-2782 impacts SeaMonkey versions up to 1.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2782 classified as?
CVE-2006-2782 is classified as a file access vulnerability.
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