Vulnerability Description
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 returns the Object class prototype instead of the global window object when (1) .valueOf.call or (2) .valueOf.apply are called without any arguments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 1.0.7 |
| Mozilla | Mozilla Suite | <= 1.7.12 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 1.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.26/SCOSA-2006.26.txt
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060404-01-U.asc
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Apr/0003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19696
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19714
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19759
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19780
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19794
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19811
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19821
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1731?
CVE-2006-1731 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 returns the Object class prototype instead of the global window object when...
How severe is CVE-2006-1731?
CVE-2006-1731 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-2006-1731?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.