medium
4.3
CWE
254
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1958

First published: Sun 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.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Linux=5.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
SUSE Linux=13.1
Firefox<=44.0.2
Firefox=38.0
Firefox=38.0.1
Firefox=38.0.5
Firefox=38.1.0
Firefox=38.1.1
Firefox=38.2.0
Firefox=38.2.1
Firefox=38.3.0
Firefox=38.4.0
Firefox=38.5.0
Firefox=38.5.1
Firefox=38.6.0
Firefox=38.6.1
Firefox ESR=38.0
Firefox ESR=38.0.1
Firefox ESR=38.0.5
Firefox ESR=38.1.0
Firefox ESR=38.1.1
Firefox ESR=38.2.0
Firefox ESR=38.2.1
Firefox ESR=38.3.0
Firefox ESR=38.4.0
Firefox ESR=38.5.0
Firefox ESR=38.5.1
Firefox ESR=38.6.0
Firefox ESR=38.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1958?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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