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CVE-2006-0236

5.1 · MEDIUM

GUI display truncation vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment with a filename containing a large num…

Published Jan 18, 2006mozillaCWE-94EPSS 2.06%

Overview

CVE-2006-0236 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla thunderbird. It was published on January 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GUI display truncation vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment with a filename containing a large number of spaces ending with a dangerous extension that is not displayed by Thunderbird, along with an inconsistent Content-Type header, which could be used to trick a user into downloading dangerous content by dragging or saving the attachment.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update thunderbird to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/15907Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-22/advisoryRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:021Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422148/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16271Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0230Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300246Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24164Refsecunia.com/advisories/15907Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-22/advisory

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0236?

CVE-2006-0236 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla thunderbird. It was published on January 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0236?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0236?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update thunderbird to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0236?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0236 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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