critical
9.3
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-2787

First published: Fri Jun 02 2006(Updated: )

EvalInSandbox in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via javascript that calls the valueOf method on objects that were created outside of the sandbox.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=preview_release
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.5-beta
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-2787?

    CVE-2006-2787 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-2787?

    To fix CVE-2006-2787, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird version 1.5.0.4 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-2787?

    CVE-2006-2787 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird prior to version 1.5.0.4.

  • Can CVE-2006-2787 be exploited via the web?

    Yes, CVE-2006-2787 can be exploited via the web, allowing attackers to execute malicious JavaScript.

  • Is there any public exploit available for CVE-2006-2787?

    Yes, there have been reported instances of exploits in the wild targeting CVE-2006-2787.

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