Mozilla contains multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities

Overview

Mozilla contains several memory corruption vulnerabilities. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Description

Mozilla team members have discovered multiple vulnerabilities that cause the browser engine to crash. In certain circumstances, these vulnerabilities may allow arbitrary code execution. Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird are reported to be vulnerable.

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Impact

By convincing a user to view a specially crafted HTML document (e.g., a web page, an HTML email message, or an HTML email attachment), an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.

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Solution

Apply an update

Refer to Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2006-32 for fixed versions of Mozilla products.

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Disable JavaScript

This vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling JavaScript.

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Vendor Information

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Updated: June 02, 2006

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

Please refer to Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2006-32.

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23466673 Feedback>).

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References

• <http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-32.html&gt;
• <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18228&gt;

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Will Dormann.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2006-2779
Severity Metric:	8.03 Date Public: