CVE-2006-6499 json
The js_dtoa function in Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 ov…
published 2006-12-20 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6482
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The js_dtoa function in Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 overwrites memory instead of exiting when the floating point precision is reduced, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via any plugins that reduce the precision.
Patch / fix
- mozilla firefox 1.5.0.9, 2.0.0.1
- mozilla seamonkey 1.0.7
- mozilla thunderbird 1.5.0.9
- firefox-esr Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 45.0esr-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6499
Exploit prediction
3.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1265
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-398-2
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200701-04.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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h20000.www2.hp.com
/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-398-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_80_mozilla.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102846-1
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1253
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1258
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_06_mozilla.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200701-02.xml
vendor-advisory, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-400-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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mozilla.org
/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-68.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21668
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23672
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/5068
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017398
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/24078
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/23692
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/23282
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/24390
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/23422
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/23591
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1124
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017405
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23614
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017406
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0083
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23420
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/427972
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/23545
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA06-354A.html
third-party-advisory, broken-link, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/23589
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/23988
third-party-advisory, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6499
- NVD CVE-2006-6499
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