What is the severity of CVE-2016-1942?

CVE-2016-1942 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through user assistance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1942?

To fix CVE-2016-1942, update Mozilla Firefox to version 44.0 or later.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2016-1942?

CVE-2016-1942 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 44.0 and specific versions of openSUSE.

What types of URIs are exploited in CVE-2016-1942?

CVE-2016-1942 exploits wyciwyg: and resource: URIs to spoof addresses in the Firefox browser.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1942?

No official workaround is provided for CVE-2016-1942, so applying the update is the recommended mitigation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1942

high

7.4

CWE

31/1/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1942: Input Validation

First published: Sun Jan 31 2016(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to spoof a trailing substring in the address bar by leveraging a user's paste of a (1) wyciwyg: URI or (2) resource: URI.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
openSUSE	=42.1
openSUSE	=13.1
openSUSE	=13.2
Mozilla Firefox	<=43.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1942?
CVE-2016-1942 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through user assistance.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1942?
To fix CVE-2016-1942, update Mozilla Firefox to version 44.0 or later.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2016-1942?
CVE-2016-1942 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 44.0 and specific versions of openSUSE.
What types of URIs are exploited in CVE-2016-1942?
CVE-2016-1942 exploits wyciwyg: and resource: URIs to spoof addresses in the Firefox browser.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1942?
No official workaround is provided for CVE-2016-1942, so applying the update is the recommended mitigation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1942?
CVE-2016-1942 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through user assistance.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1942?
To fix CVE-2016-1942, update Mozilla Firefox to version 44.0 or later.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2016-1942?
CVE-2016-1942 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 44.0 and specific versions of openSUSE.
What types of URIs are exploited in CVE-2016-1942?
CVE-2016-1942 exploits wyciwyg: and resource: URIs to spoof addresses in the Firefox browser.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1942?
No official workaround is provided for CVE-2016-1942, so applying the update is the recommended mitigation.