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CVE-2006-3803: Race Condition

First published: Thu Jul 27 2006(Updated: )

Race condition in the JavaScript garbage collection in Mozilla Firefox 1.5 before 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing the garbage collector to delete a temporary variable while it is still being used during the creation of a new Function 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-2006-3803?

    CVE-2006-3803 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3803?

    To fix CVE-2006-3803, upgrade your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to versions 1.5.0.5 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2006-3803?

    CVE-2006-3803 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird versions prior to 1.5.0.5, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.3.

  • Is CVE-2006-3803 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2006-3803 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • What systems are at risk from CVE-2006-3803?

    Systems running vulnerable versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey are at risk from CVE-2006-3803.

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