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CVE-2006-5783

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 2.28%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-11-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Linux, Ubuntu, Firefox. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2006-5783
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
2.28%
Linux Ubuntu Firefox

Original NVD Description

Firefox 1.5.0.7 on Kubuntu Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long URL in an A tag. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by several vendors, who could not reproduce the report. In addition, the scope of the impact - system freeze - suggests an issue that is not related to Firefox. Due to this impact, CVE concurs with the dispute