CVE-2006-3801: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2006
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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

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.

5

Is remote code execution possible with CVE-2006-3801?

Yes, CVE-2006-3801 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary native code under certain conditions.

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