Mozilla.Products.Mail.Content.Header.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Nov 03, 2011
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates detection of one of several Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey. The vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system, by sending a specially crafted email.
Affected Products Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.1 Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.5.0.9 Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 1.5.0.9 Mozilla SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.7
Recommended Actions Upgrade to the latest version, available from the web site. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Upgrade to the latest version, available from the web site. http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/ Upgrade to the latest version, available from the web site. http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2006-6505
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21668 (BugTraq)

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