medium
5.8
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3802: XSS

First published: Thu Jul 27 2006(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to hijack native DOM methods from objects in another domain and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using DOM methods of the top-level object.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/19873

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/21216

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/21228

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/21229

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19181

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3802?

    CVE-2006-3802 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3802?

    To fix CVE-2006-3802, update to Firefox version 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird version 1.5.0.5, or SeaMonkey version 1.0.3 or later.

  • What types of software are affected by CVE-2006-3802?

    CVE-2006-3802 affects Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Mozilla SeaMonkey prior to specified versions.

  • Can CVE-2006-3802 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2006-3802 can be exploited remotely which makes the vulnerability more serious.

  • What security measures can mitigate CVE-2006-3802?

    Implementing input validation and content security policies can help mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2006-3802.

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