# CVE-2006-0298: The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and p

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.1 and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive data via unknown attack vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A677
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18704
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16476
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0413
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015570
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18700
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446657/100/200/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22065
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-07.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24436

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