high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3809

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

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-2006-3809?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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