CVE-2006-1729
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and...
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.
- Record
CVE-2006-1729- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.
- Record
CVE-2006-1729- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-1729 No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.
- Record
EUVD-2006-1729- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2gxf-f3cr-5m3p No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and...
Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.
- Record
GHSA-2gxf-f3cr-5m3p- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
mozilla-thunderbirdDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8a, plus listed versions 1.0.2-21.0.2-2.sarge1.0.61.0.2-2.sarge1.0.71.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8 |
1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8a |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 | 0:1.0.8-1.4.1 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 | 0:0.9.2-2.4.8 |
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-2006-1729 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Mozilla Firefox, published April 14, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.23%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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