CVE-2006-1729: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified

Published 14-04-2006Last modified 07-08-2024

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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-1729 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk

18/100

0100

Low · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

4.3/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

2.23%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 6

DSA-1044-1 DSA-1046-1 DSA-1051-1 DSA-1134-1 RHSA-2006:0328 RHSA-2006:0329

Timeline

14-04-2006
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.3

EPSS trend

Probability

2.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

83%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.23% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026

EPSS score

2.23%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected systems

Mozilla3 products

firefox≥ 1.0, < 1.0.8 | ≥ 1.5, < 1.5.0.2
mozilla_suite< 1.7.13
seamonkey< 1.0.1

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL4.10 | 5.04 | 5.10

2 vendors · 4 products

References

48 links

usn.ubuntu.com/275-1/Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/19902Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/19941Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0328.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-12.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/21622Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/19862Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:075Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-205.htmX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

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www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1051Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-April/msg00153.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/271-1/Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/19714Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0329.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1929VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-18.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/19811Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10922VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/19794Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/19746Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/21033Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102550-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/19696Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/19759Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Apr/0003.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436338/100/0/threadedVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446658/100/200/threadedVendor AdvisoryX Refsource HP
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1356VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25823VDB EntryX Refsource XFThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/19729Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/19649Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/19863Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436296/100/0/threadedVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
www.securityfocus.com/bid/17516VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-228526-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken Link
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-April/msg00154.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/19852Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/19721Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/22066Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_35_mozilla.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3391VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-23.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/19631Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:076Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1046Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1044Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory

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