CVE-2006-0298
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers...
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
CVE-2006-0298- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
CVE-2006-0298- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0305 No score
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0305- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-59jq-qmh2-r6c7 No score
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers...
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
GHSA-59jq-qmh2-r6c7- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
CVE-2006-0298- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-0298 No score
The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0298- 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-2006-0298 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) 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 2.77%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in thunderbird 1.5.0.2-1.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A677
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/mfsa2006-07.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24436
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0298
github.com/advisories/GHSA-59jq-qmh2-r6c7
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0298