CVE-2006-0295

CVE-2006-0295 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0295?
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2006-0295?
CVE-2006-0295 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0295 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0295?
CVE-2006-0295 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0295?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0295 published?
CVE-2006-0295 was published on 2006-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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