CVE-2006-2894 describes a user-assisted remote file disclosure vulnerability affecting older versions of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Suite, SeaMonkey, and Netscape browsers. An attacker could trick a user into typing a filename into a text box, then use JavaScript keystroke events to redirect those characters into a file upload field, leading to the unintended upload of the specified file upon form submission. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, high access complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity. While no Metasploit or Nuclei modules exist, ExploitDB lists two related proofs-of-concept for "JavaScript Key Filtering." There is no evidence of active exploitation, and the vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.0.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla_suite:1.7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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