CVE-2006-3807
CVE-2006-3807 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via script that changes the standard Object() constructor to return a reference to a privileged object and calling "named JavaScript functions" that use the constructor.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3807?
- Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via script that changes the standard Object() constructor to return a reference to a privileged object and calling "named JavaScript functions" that use the constructor.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3807?
- CVE-2006-3807 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3807 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3807?
- CVE-2006-3807 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3807?
- 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-2006-3807 published?
- CVE-2006-3807 was published on 2006-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060703-01-U.asc
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0609.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19873
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21228
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21229
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21243
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21246
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21250
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21262
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21269
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21270
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21275
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21343
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21361
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21529
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21532
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21634
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21654
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21675
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22055
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22065
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22342
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-02.xml
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0:*:dev:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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