What is the severity of CVE-2016-1959?

CVE-2016-1959 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1959?

To fix CVE-2016-1959, update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1959?

CVE-2016-1959 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0.

Can CVE-2016-1959 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1959 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the Clients API.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-1959?

CVE-2016-1959 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause denial of service through memory corruption.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1959

high

8.8

CWE

119

13/3/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1959: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Mar 13 2016(Updated: )

The ServiceWorkerManager class in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via unspecified use of the Clients API.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<=44.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1959?
CVE-2016-1959 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1959?
To fix CVE-2016-1959, update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1959?
CVE-2016-1959 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0.
Can CVE-2016-1959 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1959 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the Clients API.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-1959?
CVE-2016-1959 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause denial of service through memory corruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1959?
CVE-2016-1959 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1959?
To fix CVE-2016-1959, update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1959?
CVE-2016-1959 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0.
Can CVE-2016-1959 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1959 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the Clients API.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-1959?
CVE-2016-1959 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause denial of service through memory corruption.