CVE-2006-3804: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 27, 2006
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird before 1.5.0.5 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a VCard attachment with a malformed base64 field, which copies more data than expected due to an integer underflow.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.4

Event History

Jul 27, 2006
CVE Published
07:04 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3804?

CVE-2006-3804 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause remote denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3804?

To fix CVE-2006-3804, update Mozilla Thunderbird to version 1.5.0.5 or later and SeaMonkey to version 1.0.3 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2006-3804?

Affected versions for CVE-2006-3804 include Thunderbird versions prior to 1.5.0.5 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-3804 enable?

CVE-2006-3804 enables remote attackers to exploit a buffer overflow via malformed VCard attachments.

5

Who is at risk for CVE-2006-3804?

Users of older versions of Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey are at risk for CVE-2006-3804 if they handle VCard attachments.

Contact

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