Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 strip the Unicode Byte-order-Mark (BOM) from a UTF-8 page before the page is passed to the parser, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a BOM sequence in the middle of a dangerous tag such as SCRIPT.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 1.5.0.3 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 1.5.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0609.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20376Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20382Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20561Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20709Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21134Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21176Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21178Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21183Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21188Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21210Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21269Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21270Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2783?
CVE-2006-2783 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 strip the Unicode Byte-order-Mark (BOM) from a UTF-8 page before the page is passed to the parser, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site sc...
How severe is CVE-2006-2783?
CVE-2006-2783 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-2006-2783?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.