CVE-2006-4567
First published: Fri Sep 15 2006(Updated: )
Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7 and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7 makes it easy for users to accept self-signed certificates for the auto-update mechanism, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to use DNS spoofing to trick users into visiting a malicious site and accepting a malicious certificate for the Mozilla update site, which can then be used to install arbitrary code on the next update.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <=1.5.0.6 | |
| Thunderbird | <=1.5.0.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-58.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0677.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21906
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21949
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0675.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20042
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016850
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016851
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21916
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21939
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21950
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-350-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22001
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_54_mozilla.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-351-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-352-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-354-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22025
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22055
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22088
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-01.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22274
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-224.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22422
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22195
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-640
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:168
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:169
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3617
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28950
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10488
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446140/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4567?
CVE-2006-4567 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its ability to facilitate user-assisted attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4567?
To fix CVE-2006-4567, upgrade Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird to version 1.5.0.7 or later.
What versions of software are affected by CVE-2006-4567?
CVE-2006-4567 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 1.5.0.7 and Mozilla Thunderbird versions before 1.5.0.7.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-4567 allow?
CVE-2006-4567 allows remote user-assisted attackers to use DNS spoofing to trick users into accepting malicious self-signed certificates.
Is CVE-2006-4567 still relevant today?
While CVE-2006-4567 was identified in 2006, it highlights important security practices that are still relevant for ensuring safe browsing.
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