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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2006-1733

Original release date:04/14/2006
Last revised:03/08/2011
Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not properly protect the compilation scope of privileged built-in XBL bindings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) valueOf.call or (2) valueOf.apply methods of an XBL binding, or (3) "by inserting an XBL method into the DOM's document.body prototype chain."

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
CVSS v2 Base Score:6.8 (MEDIUM) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.4
Exploitability Subscore: 8.6
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable; Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Provides unauthorized access, Allows partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability violation; Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows disruption of service

Solution

This vulnerability also affects Mozilla, SeaMonkey, 1.0 and Mozilla, Suite, 1.7.13 This vulnerabiloity is addressed in the following product releases: Mozilla, Firefox, 1.5 Mozilla, Firefox, 1.0.8 Mozilla, Thunderbird, 1.5 Mozilla, Thunderbird, 1.0.8 Mozilla, SeaMonkey, 1.0 Mozilla, Suite, 1.7.13 }

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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA06-107A
Name: TA06-107A
Hyperlink:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-107A.html
US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#488774
Name: VU#488774
Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/488774
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-16.html
Type: Advisory; Patch Information
Hyperlink:http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-16.html
External Source: SGI
Name: 20060404-01-U
Type: Patch Information
Hyperlink:ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060404-01-U.asc
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2006-1356
Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1356
External Source: UBUNTU
Name: USN-276-1
Hyperlink:http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/usn/usn-276-1
External Source: UBUNTU
Name: USN-275-1
Hyperlink:http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/usn/usn-275-1
External Source: UBUNTU
Name: USN-271-1
Hyperlink:http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/usn/usn-271-1
External Source: BID
Name: 17516
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17516
External Source: HP
Name: SSRT061158
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/438730/100/0/threaded
External Source: HP
Name: SSRT061158
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/438730/100/0/threaded
External Source: FEDORA
Name: FLSA:189137-2
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/436338/100/0/threaded
External Source: FEDORA
Name: FLSA:189137-1
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/436296/100/0/threaded
External Source: HP
Name: SSRT061145
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/434524/100/0/threaded
External Source: HP
Name: HPSBTU02118
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/434524/100/0/threaded
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2006:0330
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0330.html
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2006:0329
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0329.html
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2006:0328
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0328.html
External Source: FEDORA
Name: FEDORA-2006-411
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-April/msg00154.html
External Source: FEDORA
Name: FEDORA-2006-410
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-April/msg00153.html
External Source: SUSE
Name: SUSE-SA:2006:004
Hyperlink:http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
External Source: SUSE
Name: SUSE-SA:2006:004
Hyperlink:http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
External Source: GENTOO
Name: GLSA-200605-09
Hyperlink:http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-09.xml
External Source: GENTOO
Name: GLSA-200604-18
Hyperlink:http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-18.xml
External Source: GENTOO
Name: GLSA-200604-12
Hyperlink:http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-12.xml
External Source: DEBIAN
Name: DSA-1051
Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1051
External Source: DEBIAN
Name: DSA-1046
Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1046
External Source: DEBIAN
Name: DSA-1044
Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1044
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-205.htm
Hyperlink:http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-205.htm
External Source: SUNALERT
Name: 228526
Hyperlink:http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-228526-1
External Source: SUNALERT
Name: 102550
Hyperlink:http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102550-1
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 21622
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/21622
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 21033
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/21033
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19950
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19950
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19941
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19941
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19902
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19902
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19863
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19863
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19862
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19862
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19852
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19852
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19823
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19821
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19821
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19811
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19811
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19794
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19794
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19759
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19759
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19746
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19746
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19721
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19721
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19714
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19714
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19631
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19631
External Source: OVAL
Name: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10815
Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10815
External Source: SUSE
Name: SUSE-SA:2006:021
Hyperlink:http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Apr/0003.html
External Source: SCO
Name: SCOSA-2006.26
Hyperlink:ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.26/SCOSA-2006.26.txt
External Source: XF
Name: mozilla-valueof-code-execution(25817)
Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/25817
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDKSA-2006:078
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:078
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDKSA-2006:076
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:076
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDKSA-2006:075
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:075
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 20051
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/20051
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19780
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19780
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19729
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19729
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 19696
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/19696
US Government Resource: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2020
Name: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2020
Type: Tool Signature
Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2020

References to Check Content

Identifier:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10815
Check System:http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5
Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10815
Identifier:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2020
Check System:http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5
Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2020

Vulnerable software and versions

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spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.1
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.2
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.3
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.4
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.5
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.6
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.5
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.5:beta1
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.5:beta2
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla_suite:1.7.10
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla_suite:1.7.11
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla_suite:1.7.6
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla_suite:1.7.7
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla_suite:1.7.8
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0::alpha
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.1
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.2
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.3
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.4
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.5
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.5:beta
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.6
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.5
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.5:beta2
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.7 and previous versions
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla_suite:1.7.12 and previous versions
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0:beta and previous versions
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.0.7 and previous versions
* Denotes Vulnerable Software
* Changes related to vulnerability configurations

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)
  • Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)
CVE Standard Vulnerability Entry:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1733