Vulnerability Description
GUI display truncation vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment with a filename containing a large number of spaces ending with a dangerous extension that is not displayed by Thunderbird, along with an inconsistent Content-Type header, which could be used to trick a user into downloading dangerous content by dragging or saving the attachment.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15907PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-22/advisoryPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:021
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422148/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16271Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0230Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300246
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24164
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15907PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-22/advisoryPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:021
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422148/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16271Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0230Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300246
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0236?
CVE-2006-0236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). GUI display truncation vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment with a filename containing a large number...
How severe is CVE-2006-0236?
CVE-2006-0236 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0236?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird.