CVE-2006-0297
Multiple integer overflows in Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in...
Multiple integer overflows in 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 (1) EscapeAttributeValue in jsxml.c for E4X, (2) nsSVGCairoSurface::Init in SVG, and (3) nsCanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp in Canvas.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in 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 (1) EscapeAttributeValue in jsxml.c for E4X, (2) nsSVGCairoSurface::Init in SVG, and (3) nsCanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp in Canvas.
- Record
CVE-2006-0297- 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
Multiple integer overflows in 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 (1) EscapeAttributeValue in jsxml.c for E4X, (2) nsSVGCairoSurface::Init in SVG, and (3) nsCanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp in Canvas.
- Record
CVE-2006-0297- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0304 No score
Multiple integer overflows in 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 (1) EscapeAttributeValue in jsxml.c for E4X, (2) nsSVGCairoSurface::Init in SVG, and (3) nsCanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp in Canvas.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0304- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jxfr-hgxf-4wxp No score
Multiple integer overflows in Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in...
Multiple integer overflows in 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 (1) EscapeAttributeValue in jsxml.c for E4X, (2) nsSVGCairoSurface::Init in SVG, and (3) nsCanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp in Canvas.
- Record
GHSA-jxfr-hgxf-4wxp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple integer overflows in 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 (1) EscapeAttributeValue in jsxml.c for E4X, (2) nsSVGCairoSurface::Init in SVG, and (3) nsCanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp in Canvas.
- Record
CVE-2006-0297- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-0297 No score
Multiple integer overflows in 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 (1) EscapeAttributeValue in jsxml.c for E4X, (2) nsSVGCairoSurface::Init in SVG, and (3) nsCanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp in Canvas.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0297- 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 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2006-0297 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) 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 3.94%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in thunderbird 1.5.0.2-1.
References
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=319872
secunia.com/advisories/18704
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
securityfocus.com/bid/16476
securitytracker.com/id?1015570
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mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-06.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1339
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24435
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0297
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jxfr-hgxf-4wxp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0297