CVE-2006-4567
CVE-2006-4567 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
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7 and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7 makes it easy for users to accept self-signed certificates for the auto-update mechanism, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to use DNS spoofing to trick users into visiting a malicious site and accepting a malicious certificate for the Mozilla update site, which can then be used to install arbitrary code on the next update.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4567?
- Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7 and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7 makes it easy for users to accept self-signed certificates for the auto-update mechanism, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to use DNS spoofing to trick users into visiting a malicious site and accepting a malicious certificate for the Mozilla update site, which can then be used to install arbitrary code on the next update.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4567?
- CVE-2006-4567 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4567 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4567?
- CVE-2006-4567 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4567?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4567 published?
- CVE-2006-4567 was published on 2006-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21906
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21916
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21939
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21949
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21950
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22001
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22025
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22055
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22088
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22195
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22274
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22422
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-01.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016850
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016851
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-224.htm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:168
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:169
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-58.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_54_mozilla.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0675.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0677.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446140/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20042
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-350-1
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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