CVE-2006-6501: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-6501: Unspecified vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1...

Unspecified vulnerability 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 allows remote attackers to gain privileges and install malicious code via the watch Javascript function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 20:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old Mozilla vulnerability could let a malicious remote party abuse the JavaScript watch function in affected Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey versions to gain privileges and install malicious code. It matters mainly where legacy desktop software remains in use. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy systems still running the named Mozilla versions, including old Linux distribution packages. Modern supported Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey deployments should not be exposed to these specific vulnerable versions. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless old Mozilla clients remain in production. If such systems exist, prioritize removal or upgrade because the stated impact includes privilege gain and malicious code installation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 2.0.0.1, 1.5.0.9, or later supported releases.; Upgrade Thunderbird to 1.5.0.9 or later supported releases.; Upgrade SeaMonkey to 1.0.7 or later supported releases..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 08:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 20, 2006, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9746CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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