high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3807

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 execute arbitrary code via script that changes the standard Object() constructor to return a reference to a privileged object and calling "named JavaScript functions" that use the constructor.

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-2006-3807?

    CVE-2006-3807 is considered critical due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3807?

    To fix CVE-2006-3807, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey version 1.5.0.5 or later for Firefox and Thunderbird, and version 1.0.3 or later for SeaMonkey.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3807?

    CVE-2006-3807 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.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-3807 enable?

    CVE-2006-3807 enables remote attackers to perform arbitrary code execution through manipulated JavaScript.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3807?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2006-3807; updating the software is the recommended action.

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