CVE-2006-2894
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and...
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.0
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.
- Record
CVE-2006-2894- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.
- Record
CVE-2006-2894- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2891 No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2891- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gjhw-j84v-5cmv No score
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and...
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.
- Record
GHSA-gjhw-j84v-5cmv- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xulrunnerDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 1.8.0.14~pre071019b-0etch1, plus listed versions 1.8.0.11-21.8.0.11-31.8.0.11-41.8.0.11-4.11.8.0.12-0etch1 Show 4 moreShow less1.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch11.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch21.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch31.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch3+lenny1 |
1.8.0.14~pre071019b-0etch1 |
iceapeDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 1.0.11~pre071022-0etch1, plus listed versions 1.0.10~pre070720-0etch11.0.10~pre070720-0etch1+lenny11.0.10~pre070720-0etch31.0.10~pre070720-0etch3+lenny11.0.8-41.0.9-0etch1 |
1.0.11~pre071022-0etch1 |
xulrunnerDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 1.8.0.14~pre071019b-0lenny1 | 1.8.0.14~pre071019b-0lenny1 |
iceapeDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 1.0.11~pre071022-0etch1+lenny1 | 1.0.11~pre071022-0etch1+lenny1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0/7.0 - JavaScript Key Filtering | 2006-06-06 |
| Exploit-DB | Mozilla Firefox 1.x - JavaScript Key Filtering | 2006-06-06 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-2894 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Mozilla Firefox, published June 7, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.83%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/482876/100/200/threaded
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:145
lcamtuf.coredump.cx/focusbug
secunia.com/advisories/27414
securityfocus.com/archive/1/482925/100/0/threaded
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1858
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2163
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-02/0166.html
securityreason.com/securityalert/1059
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
secunia.com/advisories/27298
securitytracker.com/id?1018837
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3544
secunia.com/advisories/20470
usn.ubuntu.com/535-1
secunia.com/advisories/20472
secunia.com/advisories/20467
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2160
secunia.com/advisories/27383
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_57_mozilla.html
secunia.com/advisories/21532
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
secunia.com/advisories/27387
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2164
securityfocus.com/bid/18308
secunia.com/advisories/27403
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56236
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-02/0187.html
lists.virus.org/full-disclosure-0702/msg00225.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2162
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=290478
mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-32.html
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046610.html
thanhngan.org/fflinuxversion.html
mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:202
secunia.com/advisories/27335
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00355.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:143
secunia.com/advisories/20442
gnucitizen.org/blog/browser-focus-rip
support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/60eb95b75c76f9fbfcc9a89f99cd8f79.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201516-1
securityfocus.com/archive/1/482932/100/200/threaded
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=370092
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-536-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2894
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gjhw-j84v-5cmv