high
7.5
CWE
119 NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-5159: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Oct 03 2006(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** Stack-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving JavaScript. NOTE: the vendor and original researchers have released a follow-up comment disputing the severity of this issue, in which the researcher states that "we mentioned that there was a previously known Firefox vulnerability that could result in a stack overflow ending up in remote code execution. However, the code we presented did not in fact do this... I have not succeeded in making this code do anything more than cause a crash and eat up system resources".

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=0.8
Firefox=0.9
Firefox=0.9-rc
Firefox=0.9.1
Firefox=0.9.2
Firefox=0.9.3
Firefox=0.10
Firefox=0.10.1
Firefox=1.0
Firefox=1.0.1
Firefox=1.0.2
Firefox=1.0.3
Firefox=1.0.4
Firefox=1.0.5
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=1.0.7
Firefox=1.0.8
Firefox=1.5
Firefox=1.5-beta1
Firefox=1.5-beta2
Firefox=1.5.0.1
Firefox=1.5.0.2
Firefox=1.5.3
Firefox=1.5.4
Firefox=1.5.5
Firefox=1.5.6
Firefox=1.5.7
Firefox=1.5.8
Firefox=2.0-beta_1
Firefox=preview_release
=0.8
=0.9
=0.9-rc
=0.9.1
=0.9.2
=0.9.3
=0.10
=0.10.1
=1.0
=1.0.1
=1.0.2
=1.0.3
=1.0.4
=1.0.5
=1.0.6
=1.0.7
=1.0.8
=1.5
=1.5-beta1
=1.5-beta2
=1.5.0.1
=1.5.0.2
=1.5.3
=1.5.4
=1.5.5
=1.5.6
=1.5.7
=1.5.8
=2.0-beta_1
=preview_release

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5159?

    CVE-2006-5159 has been disputed in severity by the vendor and researchers, suggesting it may not be as critical as initially believed.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5159?

    To mitigate CVE-2006-5159, it's recommended to upgrade to a newer, secure version of Mozilla Firefox.

  • What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2006-5159?

    CVE-2006-5159 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox, including versions 0.8, 1.0.x, and 1.5.x.

  • Can CVE-2006-5159 allow for remote code execution?

    Yes, CVE-2006-5159 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a stack-based buffer overflow.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-5159?

    While a definitive workaround is not provided, limiting script execution or completely disabling JavaScript may reduce risk.

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