CVE-2006-3807: High severity Mozilla SeaMonkey vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2006
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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.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
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-2006-3807?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

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

5

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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