Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7 and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7 makes it easy for users to accept self-signed certificates for the auto-update mechanism, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to use DNS spoofing to trick users into visiting a malicious site and accepting a malicious certificate for the Mozilla update site, which can then be used to install arbitrary code on the next update.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 1.5.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 1.5.0.6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21906PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21916
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21939
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21949PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21950
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22001
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22025
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22055
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22088
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22195
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22274
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4567?
CVE-2006-4567 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7 and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7 makes it easy for users to accept self-signed certificates for the auto-update mechanism, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers...
How severe is CVE-2006-4567?
CVE-2006-4567 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4567?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.