Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 1.0, < 1.0.8 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | < 1.7.13 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 1.0.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 4.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.26/SCOSA-2006.26.txtBroken Link
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060404-01-U.ascBroken Link
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Apr/0003.htmlBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19631Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19649Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19696Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19714Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19721Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19729Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19746Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19759Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19794Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19811Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19852Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19862Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1729?
CVE-2006-1729 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename ...
How severe is CVE-2006-1729?
CVE-2006-1729 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1729?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Seamonkey, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.