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CVE-2006-5783: Firefox on Kubuntu can crash from long link
CVE-2006-5783 · published 20 years ago
Summary
The Firefox web browser version 1.5.0.7 running on Kubuntu Linux may stop responding if it receives a web page containing an unusually long link. This could make the browser freeze and require a restart, affecting productivity. Users should upgrade to a newer Firefox version or avoid opening pages with very long URLs until the issue is resolved.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox |
1.5.0.7 cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
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 repro...
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
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.8
High
Timeline
Published7 Nov 2006
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-5783 · NVD
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