NVD

CVE-2006-4566 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed JavaScript regular expression that ends with a backslash in an unterminated character set ("[\\"), which leads to a buffer over-read.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM

Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060901-01-P.asc
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060901-01-P.asc
http://secunia.com/advisories/21906	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21906	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21915
http://secunia.com/advisories/21915
http://secunia.com/advisories/21916
http://secunia.com/advisories/21916
http://secunia.com/advisories/21939
http://secunia.com/advisories/21939
http://secunia.com/advisories/21940
http://secunia.com/advisories/21940
http://secunia.com/advisories/21949	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21949	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21950
http://secunia.com/advisories/21950
http://secunia.com/advisories/22001
http://secunia.com/advisories/22001
http://secunia.com/advisories/22025
http://secunia.com/advisories/22025
http://secunia.com/advisories/22036
http://secunia.com/advisories/22036
http://secunia.com/advisories/22055
http://secunia.com/advisories/22055
http://secunia.com/advisories/22056
http://secunia.com/advisories/22056
http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
http://secunia.com/advisories/22074
http://secunia.com/advisories/22074
http://secunia.com/advisories/22088
http://secunia.com/advisories/22088
http://secunia.com/advisories/22195
http://secunia.com/advisories/22195
http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
http://secunia.com/advisories/22247
http://secunia.com/advisories/22247
http://secunia.com/advisories/22274
http://secunia.com/advisories/22274
http://secunia.com/advisories/22299
http://secunia.com/advisories/22299
http://secunia.com/advisories/22391
http://secunia.com/advisories/22391
http://secunia.com/advisories/22422
http://secunia.com/advisories/22422
http://secunia.com/advisories/22849
http://secunia.com/advisories/22849
http://secunia.com/advisories/24711
http://secunia.com/advisories/24711
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-01.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-01.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-04.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-04.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016846
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016846
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016847
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016847
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016848
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016848
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-224.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-224.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1192
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1192
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1210
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1210
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/141528	US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/141528	US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:168
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:168
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:169
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:169
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-57.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-57.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_54_mozilla.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-2006-0675.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0676.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0676.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0677.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0677.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446140/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446140/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20042
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20042
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-350-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-350-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-351-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-351-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-352-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-352-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-354-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-354-1
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1191
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1191
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3617
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3617
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1198
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1198
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28958
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28958
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-640
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-640
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9637
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9637

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
NVD-CWE-Other	Other	NIST

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Change History

6 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:16:16 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Reference	ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060901-01-P.asc
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/21906
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/21915
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/21916
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/21939
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/21940
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/21949
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/21950
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22001
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22025
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22036
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22055
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22056
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22074
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22088
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22195
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22247
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22274
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22299
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22391
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22422
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/22849
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/24711
Added	Reference	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml
Added	Reference	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-01.xml
Added	Reference	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-04.xml
Added	Reference	http://securitytracker.com/id?1016846
Added	Reference	http://securitytracker.com/id?1016847
Added	Reference	http://securitytracker.com/id?1016848
Added	Reference	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-224.htm
Added	Reference	http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1192
Added	Reference	http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1210
Added	Reference	http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/141528
Added	Reference	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:168
Added	Reference	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:169
Added	Reference	http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-57.html
Added	Reference	http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_54_mozilla.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0675.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0676.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0677.html
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446140/100/0/threaded
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20042
Added	Reference	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-350-1
Added	Reference	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-351-1
Added	Reference	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-352-1
Added	Reference	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-354-1
Added	Reference	http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1191
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3617
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1198
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
Added	Reference	http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
Added	Reference	http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
Added	Reference	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28958
Added	Reference	https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-640
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9637

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4566
NVD Published Date:
09/15/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.

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CVE-2006-4566 Detail

Description

Metrics

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:16:16 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 5/13/2024 9:39:13 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/17/2018 5:37:45 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/10/2017 9:31:13 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 7/19/2017 9:33:10 PM

Initial CVE Analysis 9/18/2006 4:39:00 PM

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