CVE-2006-5160: High severity mozilla firefox vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2006
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Updated

DISPUTED Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox have unspecified vectors and impact, as claimed during ToorCon 2006. NOTE: the vendor and original researchers have released a follow-up comment disputing this issue, in which one researcher states that "I have no undisclosed Firefox vulnerabilities. The person who was speaking with me made this claim, and I honestly have no idea if he has them or not."

Affected Software

30 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Firefox=0.9-rc
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.8
Mozilla Firefox=2.0-beta_1
Mozilla Firefox=preview_release

Event History

Oct 4, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Oct 5, 2006
Disputed
04:04 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:04 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5160?

The severity of CVE-2006-5160 is disputed and lacks consensus on the impact of the multiple unspecified vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-5160?

There is no specific fix for CVE-2006-5160 as the vulnerabilities are not clearly defined and have been disputed by vendors.

3

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2006-5160?

CVE-2006-5160 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox, including versions from 0.8 to 2.0-beta_1.

4

Is CVE-2006-5160 still a threat today?

Due to its disputed nature and the age of the affected Firefox versions, CVE-2006-5160 is generally considered less of a threat today.

5

What should I do if I am using an affected version of Firefox related to CVE-2006-5160?

It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version of Mozilla Firefox to mitigate any potential risks associated with CVE-2006-5160.

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