CVE-2006-0295
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0...
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.1
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2006-0295- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2006-0295- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0302 No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0302- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ggv2-xg5v-qq68 No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0...
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
GHSA-ggv2-xg5v-qq68- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2006-0295- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-0295 No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0295- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
thunderbirdDebian:12 |
before 1.5.0.2-1 | 1.5.0.2-1 |
thunderbirdDebian:13 |
before 1.5.0.2-1 | 1.5.0.2-1 |
thunderbirdDebian:14 |
before 1.5.0.2-1 | 1.5.0.2-1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Firefox location.QueryInterface() Code Execution | 2006-02-02 |
| Exploit-DB | Mozilla Firefox 1.5 (Linux) - 'location.QueryInterface()' Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2006-02-07 |
| Exploit-DB | Mozilla Firefox 1.5 (OSX) - 'location.QueryInterface()' Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2006-02-08 |
| Exploit-DB | Mozilla Firefox - location.QueryInterface() Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-0295 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Mozilla Firefox, published February 2, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71.3%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in thunderbird 1.5.0.2-1.
References
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=319296
secunia.com/advisories/18704
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
securityfocus.com/bid/16476
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1562
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0413
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securitytracker.com/id?1015570
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24433
secunia.com/advisories/18700
securityfocus.com/archive/1/446657/100/200/threaded
mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-04.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/759273
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-038A.html
secunia.com/advisories/22065
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0295
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ggv2-xg5v-qq68
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0295