CVE-2006-2788: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jun 02 2006(Updated: )
Double free vulnerability in the getRawDER function for nsIX509Cert in Firefox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain Javascript code.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =0.8 | |
| Firefox | =0.9 | |
| Firefox | =0.9-rc | |
| Firefox | =0.9.1 | |
| Firefox | =0.9.2 | |
| Firefox | =0.9.3 | |
| Firefox | =0.10 | |
| Firefox | =0.10.1 | |
| Firefox | =1.0 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.3 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.4 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.5 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.6 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.6 | |
| Firefox | =1.0.7 | |
| Firefox | =1.5 | |
| Firefox | =1.5-beta1 | |
| Firefox | =1.5-beta2 | |
| Firefox | =1.5.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =1.5.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =1.5.0.3 | |
| Firefox | =preview_release |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=321598
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0578.html
- 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/21532
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0594.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21631
- http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1191
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22247
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1192
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-361-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22299
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22342
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22849
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:143
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:145
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11065
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/296-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2788?
CVE-2006-2788 has a severity rating that can lead to denial of service and potentially arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2788?
To fix CVE-2006-2788, upgrade Firefox to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2006-2788?
CVE-2006-2788 affects Firefox versions 0.8, 0.9, 0.9.1, 1.0.x, and 1.5 beta versions.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-2788 facilitate?
CVE-2006-2788 facilitates denial of service attacks and can potentially allow remote code execution.
Can CVE-2006-2788 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-2788 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted JavaScript code.
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