high
7.5
CWE
16
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3677

First published: Thu Jul 27 2006(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox 1.5 before 1.5.0.5 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by changing certain properties of the window navigator object (window.navigator) that are accessed when Java starts up, which causes a crash that leads to code execution.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=1.5
Firefox=1.5.0.1
Firefox=1.5.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/19873

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/21216

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/21229

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19192

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3677?

    CVE-2006-3677 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3677?

    CVE-2006-3677 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 1.5 before 1.5.0.5 and SeaMonkey versions before 1.0.3.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3677?

    To remediate CVE-2006-3677, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 1.5.0.5 or later, or SeaMonkey to version 1.0.3 or later.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-3677?

    CVE-2006-3677 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a manipulated window navigator object.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3677?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2006-3677; the best mitigation is to upgrade to the patched versions.

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