Vulnerability Description
The JavaScript engine in 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 handle temporary variables that are not garbage collected, which might allow remote attackers to trigger operations on freed memory and cause memory corruption.
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 |
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/19823
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19852
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1742?
CVE-2006-1742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The JavaScript engine in 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 handle temporary variables that ...
How severe is CVE-2006-1742?
CVE-2006-1742 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1742?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.