Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection by changing the src attribute of an IMG element to a javascript: URI.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 1.5, < 1.5.0.9 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 1.0.7 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 1.5.0.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061202-01-P.ascBroken Link
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2297Broken Link
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2338Broken Link
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0758.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0759.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0760.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23282Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23420Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23422Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23433Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23439Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23440Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23468Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23514Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6503?
CVE-2006-6503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection by changing the...
How severe is CVE-2006-6503?
CVE-2006-6503 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6503?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.