CVE-2006-6499: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
The jsdtoa function in Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 overwrites memory instead of exiting when the floating point precision is reduced, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via any plugins that reduce the precision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6499?
CVE-2006-6499 has been classified as having a moderate severity due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6499?
To fix CVE-2006-6499, update affected versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to their respective patched versions.
Which versions are vulnerable to CVE-2006-6499?
Versions of Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.1, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 are vulnerable to CVE-2006-6499.
Is CVE-2006-6499 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-6499 can be exploited by remote attackers through malicious plugins.
What kind of attack does CVE-2006-6499 facilitate?
CVE-2006-6499 facilitates a denial of service attack by allowing memory overwrites.