How severe is CVE-2006-1942?

CVE-2006-1942 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1942 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1942?

CVE-2006-1942 primarily affects K-meleon Project K-meleon. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1942?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1942 published?

CVE-2006-1942 was published on 2006-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1942

CVE-2006-1942 is a medium-severity vulnerability in K-meleon Project K-meleon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: K-meleon Project K-meleon
Published: 2006-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 and possibly other versions before 1.5.0.4, Netscape 8.1, 8.0.4, and 7.2, and K-Meleon 0.9.13 allows user-assisted remote attackers to open local files via a web page with an IMG element containing a SRC attribute with a non-image file:// URL, then tricking the user into selecting View Image for the broken image, as demonstrated using a .wma file to launch Windows Media Player, or by referencing an "alternate web page."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1942?: Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 and possibly other versions before 1.5.0.4, Netscape 8.1, 8.0.4, and 7.2, and K-Meleon 0.9.13 allows user-assisted remote attackers to open local files via a web page with an IMG element containing a SRC attribute with a non-image file:// URL, then tricking the user into selecting View Image for the broken image, as demonstrated using a .wma file to launch Windows Media Player, or by referencing an "alternate web page."
How severe is CVE-2006-1942?: CVE-2006-1942 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1942 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1942?: CVE-2006-1942 primarily affects K-meleon Project K-meleon. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1942?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1942 published?: CVE-2006-1942 was published on 2006-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:k-meleon_project:k-meleon:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:8.0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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