CVE-2006-0296
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0...
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not validate the attribute name, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript by injecting RDF data into the user's localstore.rdf file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not validate the attribute name, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript by injecting RDF data into the user's localstore.rdf file.
- Record
CVE-2006-0296- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not validate the attribute name, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript by injecting RDF data into the user's localstore.rdf file.
- Record
CVE-2006-0296- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0303 No score
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not validate the attribute name, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript by injecting RDF data into the user's localstore.rdf file.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0303- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c65v-php3-gmxx No score
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0...
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not validate the attribute name, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript by injecting RDF data into the user's localstore.rdf file.
- Record
GHSA-c65v-php3-gmxx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not validate the attribute name, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript by injecting RDF data into the user's localstore.rdf file.
- Record
CVE-2006-0296- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-0296 No score
The XULDocument.persist function in Mozilla, Firefox before 1.5.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 does not validate the attribute name, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript by injecting RDF data into the user's localstore.rdf file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0296- 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 |
mozilla-firefoxDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 23 CVEs |
before 1.0.4-2sarge6, plus listed versions 1.0.4-21.0.4-2sarge11.0.4-2sarge21.0.4-2sarge31.0.4-2sarge41.0.4-2sarge5 |
1.0.4-2sarge6 |
mozillaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 2:1.7.8-1sarge5, plus listed versions 2:1.7.8-12:1.7.8-1sarge12:1.7.8-1sarge22:1.7.8-1sarge3 |
2:1.7.8-1sarge5 |
mozilla-thunderbirdDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 28 CVEs |
before 1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8, plus listed versions 1.0.2-21.0.2-2.sarge1.0.61.0.2-2.sarge1.0.7 |
1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 | 0:1.0.7-1.4.3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-0296 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mozilla Firefox, published February 2, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.14%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in thunderbird 1.5.0.2-1.
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