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CVE-2006-6498 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-6498: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JavaScript engine for Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, SeaMonkey before 1.0.7, and Mozilla 1.7 and probably earlier on Solaris, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-6498 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in45.0esr-1urgency: high
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in45.0esr-1urgency: high
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in45.0esr-1urgency: high
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
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