CVE-2006-2778
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote...
5.0 MediumFix available
CVE-2006-2778 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mozilla Firefox, published June 2, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.91%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in thunderbird 1.5.0.4-1.
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain optional Certificate Authority name arguments, which causes an invalid array index and triggers a buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
4.91%Down 7.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain optional Certificate Authority name arguments, which causes an invalid array index and triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2006-2778- 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 crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain optional Certificate Authority name arguments, which causes an invalid array index and triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2006-2778- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2775 No score
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain optional Certificate Authority name arguments, which causes an invalid array index and triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2775- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v3mv-pq4r-vv6g No score
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote...
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain optional Certificate Authority name arguments, which causes an invalid array index and triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-v3mv-pq4r-vv6g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain optional Certificate Authority name arguments, which causes an invalid array index and triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2006-2778- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-2778 No score
The crypto.signText function in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain optional Certificate Authority name arguments, which causes an invalid array index and triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2778- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
thunderbirdDebian:12 |
before 1.5.0.4-1 | 1.5.0.4-1 |
thunderbirdDebian:13 |
before 1.5.0.4-1 | 1.5.0.4-1 |
thunderbirdDebian:14 |
before 1.5.0.4-1 | 1.5.0.4-1 |
mozillaDebian:3.1 |
before 2:1.7.8-1sarge7.1, plus listed versions 2:1.7.8-12:1.7.8-1sarge12:1.7.8-1sarge22:1.7.8-1sarge32:1.7.8-1sarge52:1.7.8-1sarge62:1.7.8-1sarge7 |
2:1.7.8-1sarge7.1 |
mozilla-firefoxDebian:3.1 |
before 1.0.4-2sarge9, plus listed versions 1.0.4-21.0.4-2sarge11.0.4-2sarge21.0.4-2sarge31.0.4-2sarge41.0.4-2sarge51.0.4-2sarge61.0.4-2sarge7 |
1.0.4-2sarge9 |
mozilla-thunderbirdDebian:3.1 |
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 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
seamonkey-nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 | 0:1.0.2-0.1.0.EL3 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.10-0.2.el4 | 0:0.10-0.2.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 | 0:1.0.3-0.el4.1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 | 0:1.5.0.5-0.el4.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/20709
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:145
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
usn.ubuntu.com/297-3
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us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-153A.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0594.html
securitytracker.com/id?1016214
securityfocus.com/archive/1/435795/100/0/threaded
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0609.html
mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-38.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-21.xml
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1118
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26849
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102763-1
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_35_mozilla.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9703
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421529
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2778
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v3mv-pq4r-vv6g
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-2778
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0578
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=196971
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0578.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2776