CVE-2006-2785: XSS

Published Jun 2, 2006
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by tricking a user into (1) performing a "View Image" on a broken image in which the SRC attribute contains a Javascript URL, or (2) selecting "Show only this frame" on a frame whose SRC attribute contains a Javascript URL.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mozilla Firefox<=1.5.0.3

Event History

Jun 2, 2006
CVE Published
07:02 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2785?

The severity of CVE-2006-2785 is considered moderate due to its potential for user-assisted exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2785?

To fix CVE-2006-2785, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.4 or later.

3

What specific versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2006-2785?

CVE-2006-2785 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.5.0.4.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-2785 enable?

CVE-2006-2785 enables a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack through user-assisted actions.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2006-2785?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-2785 by tricking users into interacting with crafted image URLs that contain JavaScript.

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