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 Software | Affected Version | How 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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Reference Links
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/476724
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-536
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19181
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016586
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016587
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016588
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19873
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21228
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21229
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0608.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-208A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21246
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0610.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0611.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21243
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21269
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21270
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-02.xml
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0609.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21361
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-03.xml
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-537
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21250
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21262
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21343
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_48_seamonkey.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21529
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21532
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0594.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21631
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-354-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:143
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:145
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22065
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2998
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-44.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27980
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11501
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/327-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446658/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446657/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441333/100/0/threaded
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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- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/softwarecombine
- vendor/mozilla
- canonical/firefox
- version/firefox/1.5
- version/firefox/1.5.0.1
- version/firefox/1.5.0.2
- version/firefox/1.5.0.3
- version/firefox/1.5.0.4
- canonical/mozilla seamonkey
- version/mozilla seamonkey/1.0
- version/mozilla seamonkey/1.0.1
- version/mozilla seamonkey/1.0.2