CVE-2016-1931: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Jan 31 2016(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to uninitialized memory encountered during brotli data compression, and other vectors.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <=43.0.4 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81953
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1180064
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1186973
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1206675
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1207298
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209358
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209365
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209366
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209368
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209546
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1222015
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1229825
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1231121
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234576
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1931?
CVE-2016-1931 is a critical vulnerability that could lead to memory corruption and application crashes in affected versions of Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1931?
To fix CVE-2016-1931, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 44.0 or later, or apply the patches provided by their Linux distribution.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1931?
CVE-2016-1931 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox before 44.0, specifically versions up to and including 43.0.4.
Can CVE-2016-1931 allow remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2016-1931 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to memory corruption issues.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2016-1931?
CVE-2016-1931 impacts Mozilla Firefox as well as openSUSE systems running versions 42.1, 13.1, and 13.2.
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