CVE-2006-2780 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via integer overflow in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2780?
CVE-2006-2780 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 2 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via "jsstr tagify," which leads to memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2780?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2780?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-2780 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2780 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2780, GHSA-phw8-gjhm-gpw8.