CVE-2006-2332

CVE-2006-2332 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a web page with a large number of IMG elements in which the SRC attribute is a mailto URI. NOTE: another researcher found that the web page caused a temporary browser slowdown instead of a crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2332?
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a web page with a large number of IMG elements in which the SRC attribute is a mailto URI. NOTE: another researcher found that the web page caused a temporary browser slowdown instead of a crash.
How severe is CVE-2006-2332?
CVE-2006-2332 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-2332 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2332?
CVE-2006-2332 affects Mozilla Firefox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2332?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2332 published?
CVE-2006-2332 was published on 2006-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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