CVE-2006-6505: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 20, 2006
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Updated

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Mozilla Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) external message modies with long Content-Type headers or (2) long RFC2047-encoded (MIME non-ASCII) headers.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mozilla Thunderbird<=1.5.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.0.6

Event History

Dec 20, 2006
CVE Published
01:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected 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-2006-6505?

CVE-2006-6505 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6505?

To fix CVE-2006-6505, update Mozilla Thunderbird to version 1.5.0.9 or later and SeaMonkey to version 1.0.7 or later.

3

What are the impacts of CVE-2006-6505 if exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2006-6505 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-6505?

CVE-2006-6505 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 1.5.0.9 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.7.

5

What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2006-6505?

CVE-2006-6505 allows for attacks via external message modifications with long Content-Type headers or long RFC2047-encoded headers.

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