Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Thunderbird 1.5 if Javascript is enabled in mail, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the QueryInterface method of the built-in Location and Navigator objects, which leads to memory corruption.
CVE-2006-0295
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 5.1 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 71.3% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 71%
- Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 5.1MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 5.1(low)
- EG Risk
- 56(Track)EG Risk 56/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity51% × 45%Exploitation71% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 71%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 2, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (28)
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/18700
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/18704
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/22065
- secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015570
- secalert@redhathttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/759273
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-04.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446657/100/200/threaded
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16476
- secalert@redhathttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-038A.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0413
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3749
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=319296
- secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24433
- secalert@redhathttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1562
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18700
Affected Packages
(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| thunderbird | — | 1.5.0.2-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| thunderbird | — | 1.5.0.2-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| thunderbird | — | 1.5.0.2-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| thunderbird | — | 1.5.0.2-1 | — |
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 4× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-09-10 09:23 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-08-27 16:47 UTCOSV refresh
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- 2026-07-26 13:28 UTCEG score recompute▲ 5.10
- 2026-07-26 06:42 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-07-24 14:11 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-23 00:49 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-23 00:29 UTCEG score recompute▼ 6.80
- 2026-07-22 23:53 UTCEG score recompute▲ 6.80
- 2026-07-22 21:33 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-20 17:02 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-31 10:11 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-05-31 10:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
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- 2026-05-22 09:46 UTCOSV refresh
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- 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16301✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
Mozilla Firefox - location.QueryInterface() Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1480✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 8, 2006
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 (OSX) - 'location.QueryInterface()' Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1474✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 7, 2006
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 (Linux) - 'location.QueryInterface()' Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/browser/firefox_queryinterface✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 2, 2006
Firefox location.QueryInterface() Code Execution
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