CVE-2006-1727

CVE-2006-1727 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to gain chrome privileges via multiple attack vectors related to the use of XBL scripts with "Print Preview".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1727?
Unspecified vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to gain chrome privileges via multiple attack vectors related to the use of XBL scripts with "Print Preview".
How severe is CVE-2006-1727?
CVE-2006-1727 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-1727 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1727?
CVE-2006-1727 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1727?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-1727 published?
CVE-2006-1727 was published on 2006-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

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