CVE-2006-3677 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating window navigator properties during Java startup, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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-2006-3677?
CVE-2006-3677 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 27 Jul 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
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 before 1.5.0.5 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by changing certain properties of the window navigator object (window.navigator) that are accessed when Java starts up, which causes a crash that leads to code execution.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3677?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3677?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-3677 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3677 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wj5j-gg8h-gp5m.