CRITICAL
CVE-2006-4571
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 15, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Firefox before 1.5.0.7, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), corrupt memory, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, some of which involve JavaScript, and possibly large images or plugin data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-4571 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Mozilla2 product(s)
seamonkeythunderbird
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (112)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21906Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21915Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21916Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21939Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21940Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21949Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21950Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22001Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22025Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22036Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22055Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22056Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22074Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-4571
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 15, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-4571 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.