CVE-2006-3801: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Published Jul 27, 2006
·Updated
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 before 1.5.0.5 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 does not properly clear a JavaScript reference to a frame or window, which leaves a pointer to a deleted object that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary native code.
Affected Software
9 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Remediation
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Event History
Jul 27, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3801?
CVE-2006-3801 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-3801?
To fix CVE-2006-3801, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.5 or, for SeaMonkey, version 1.0.3 or later.
3
What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2006-3801?
Mozilla Firefox versions 1.5, 1.5.0.1, 1.5.0.2, 1.5.0.3, and 1.5.0.4 are all vulnerable to CVE-2006-3801.
4
What versions of SeaMonkey are impacted by CVE-2006-3801?
SeaMonkey versions 1.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 are affected by CVE-2006-3801.
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Is remote code execution possible with CVE-2006-3801?
Yes, CVE-2006-3801 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary native code under certain conditions.