CVE-2006-3806 Integer overflow in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3806, GHSA-cwr4-w68c-gmq5.