CVE-2006-2779
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of...
9.3 HighFix available
CVE-2006-2779 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) 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 6.96%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in thunderbird 1.5.0.4-1.
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
Exploit likelihood
6.96%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2006-2779- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2006-2779- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2776 No score
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2776- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4wfv-333g-2w8x No score
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of...
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
GHSA-4wfv-333g-2w8x- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2006-2779- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-2779 No score
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird before 1.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) nested <option> tags in a select tag, (2) a DOMNodeRemoved mutation event, (3) "Content-implemented tree views," (4) BoxObjects, (5) the XBL implementation, (6) an iframe that attempts to remove itself, which leads to memory corruption.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2779- 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 |
mozilla-thunderbirdDebian:3.1 |
before 1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8b.1, plus listed versions 1.0.2-21.0.2-2.sarge1.0.61.0.2-2.sarge1.0.71.0.2-2.sarge1.0.81.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8a |
1.0.2-2.sarge1.0.8b.1 |
mozillaDebian:3.1 |
before 2:1.7.8-1sarge7.2.2, plus listed versions 2:1.7.8-12:1.7.8-1sarge12:1.7.8-1sarge22:1.7.8-1sarge32:1.7.8-1sarge5 Show 4 moreShow less2:1.7.8-1sarge62:1.7.8-1sarge72:1.7.8-1sarge7.12:1.7.8-1sarge7.2.1 |
2:1.7.8-1sarge7.2.2 |
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 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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/27216
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1160
mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-32.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:145
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kb.cert.org/vuls/id/466673
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
usn.ubuntu.com/297-3
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26843
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9762
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
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-21.xml
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200387-1
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_35_mozilla.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2779
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4wfv-333g-2w8x
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-2779
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