CVE-2016-1958: Medium severity oracle linux vulnerability

Published Mar 13, 2016
·
Updated

browser/base/content/browser.js in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a javascript: URL.

Affected Software

31 affected components
Oracle Linux=5.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Mozilla Firefox<=44.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=38.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=38.1.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.1.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.2.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.2.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.3.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.4.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.5.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.5.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.6.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.6.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.1.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.2.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.2.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.3.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.4.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.5.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.5.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.6.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.6.1

Event History

Mar 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1958?

CVE-2016-1958 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1958?

To fix CVE-2016-1958, update your Mozilla Firefox or Firefox ESR to version 45.0 or later.

3

What kind of attack does CVE-2016-1958 enable?

CVE-2016-1958 allows remote attackers to spoof the browser's address bar through a specially crafted javascript: URL.

4

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1958?

CVE-2016-1958 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 38.7.

5

Can CVE-2016-1958 be exploited in a phishing attack?

Yes, CVE-2016-1958 can be exploited in phishing attacks by misleading users with spoofed URLs in the address bar.

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