CVE-2006-3806 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via integer overflows in the JavaScript engine, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.

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-2006-3806?

CVE-2006-3806 is a high-severity 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

Multiple integer overflows in the Javascript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) long strings in the toSource method of the Object, Array, and String objects; and (2) unspecified "string function arguments."

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3806?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3806?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2006-3806 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3806 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3806, GHSA-cwr4-w68c-gmq5.

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