IE Tab 1.0.9 plugin for Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), possibly due to a null dereference, via certain Javascript, as demonstrated using a url parameter to the content/reloaded.html page in a chrome:// URI. Some third-party researchers claim that they are unable to reproduce this vulnerability.
CVE-2006-2538 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from ie_tab, from mozilla organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2006-05-22T23:10:00.000
2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Modified
CVSSv2: 2.6 (LOW)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
4.9
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ie_tab | ie_tab | 1.0.9 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 1.5.0.3 | Yes |
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