CVE-2006-6500: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 20, 2006
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by setting the CSS cursor to certain images that cause an incorrect size calculation when converting to a Windows bitmap.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Mozilla Firefox>=1.5<1.5.0.9
Mozilla Firefox>=2.0<2.0.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey<1.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird<1.5.0.9
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=5.10

Event History

Dec 20, 2006
CVE Published
01:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6500?

CVE-2006-6500 is classified as having a moderate severity level, as it can lead to denial of service and potentially arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6500?

To remediate CVE-2006-6500, upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What versions of software are affected by CVE-2006-6500?

CVE-2006-6500 affects 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.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-6500?

CVE-2006-6500 can be exploited through crafted images in CSS cursor properties that can crash the application and may lead to code execution.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2006-6500?

The potential consequences of CVE-2006-6500 include application crashes and unauthorized execution of arbitrary code on the affected system.

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