Description
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | thunderbird | 1.5.0.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | thunderbird | 1.5.0.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | thunderbird | 1.5.0.2-1 | — |
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:677 vdb-entry signature
- 18704 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-3749 vdb-entry
- 16476 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-0413 vdb-entry
- 1015570 vdb-entry
- 18700 third-party-advisory
- SSRT061236 vendor-advisory
- 22065 third-party-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-07.html
- mozilla-xml-parser-dos(24436) vdb-entry