CVE-2016-1962: Use After Free

Published Mar 13, 2016
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::DataChannelConnection::Close function in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging mishandling of WebRTC data-channel connections.

Affected Software

31 affected components
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
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Oracle Linux=5.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1962?

The severity of CVE-2016-1962 is critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1962?

To fix CVE-2016-1962, update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 38.7 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2016-1962?

CVE-2016-1962 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 45.0 and Firefox ESR versions before 38.7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1962?

CVE-2016-1962 is a use-after-free vulnerability related to WebRTC data-channel connections.

5

Can CVE-2016-1962 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1962 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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