CVE-2006-3809: 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 scripts with the UniversalBrowserRead privilege to gain UniversalXPConnect privileges and possibly execute code or obtain sensitive data by reading into a privileged context.

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
08:04 PM
Jul 28, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3809?

CVE-2006-3809 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized code execution and data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3809?

To fix CVE-2006-3809, upgrade Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version, specifically versions 1.5.0.5 or later for Firefox and Thunderbird, and 1.0.3 or later for SeaMonkey.

3

What does CVE-2006-3809 affect?

CVE-2006-3809 affects specific versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey, particularly those prior to 1.5.0.5 and 1.0.3 respectively.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2006-3809?

An attacker can use CVE-2006-3809 to exploit the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information due to inappropriate privilege escalation.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2006-3809?

Users of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey versions earlier than the specified patched versions are at risk from CVE-2006-3809.

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