CVE-2006-2783: XSS
First published: Fri Jun 02 2006(Updated: )
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 strip the Unicode Byte-order-Mark (BOM) from a UTF-8 page before the page is passed to the parser, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a BOM sequence in the middle of a dangerous tag such as SCRIPT.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <=1.5.0.3 | |
| Thunderbird | <=1.5.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-42.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18228
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016202
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016214
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20376
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20382
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-12.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20561
- 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://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://secunia.com/advisories/21210
- 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://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-2006:143
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:145
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:146
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22065
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31074
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2106
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2094/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26852
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10772
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/323-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/297-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/297-1/
- 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/1/446657/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435795/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2783?
CVE-2006-2783 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability, allowing potential cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2783?
To fix CVE-2006-2783, update Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to version 1.5.0.4 or later.
What versions of software are affected by CVE-2006-2783?
CVE-2006-2783 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 1.5.0.3 and Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 1.5.0.3.
What type of attack can be executed via CVE-2006-2783?
CVE-2006-2783 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Can CVE-2006-2783 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2006-2783 can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction.
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