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Advisory Published
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CVE-2006-3801

First published: Thu 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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3801?

    CVE-2006-3801 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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