CVE-2006-2782: mozilla firefox Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 02-06-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-2782 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mozilla firefox. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.68%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7Timeline
- 02-06-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Firefox 1.5.0.2 does not fix all test cases associated with CVE-2006-1729, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 2 products
References
39 links- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-41.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
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- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10429VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL