What is the severity of CVE-2016-1963?

CVE-2016-1963 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation and memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1963?

To mitigate CVE-2016-1963, update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2016-1963?

CVE-2016-1963 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 45.0, particularly on local systems.

Can CVE-2016-1963 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2016-1963 may allow local users to gain unauthorized privileges, potentially leading to data breaches.

What is the impact of CVE-2016-1963 on application performance?

CVE-2016-1963 can cause denial of service through memory corruption, impacting the performance and stability of affected applications.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1963

high

7.4

CWE

119 264

13/3/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1963: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Mar 13 2016(Updated: )

The FileReader class in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by changing a file during a FileReader API read operation.

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-2016-1963?
CVE-2016-1963 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation and memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1963?
To mitigate CVE-2016-1963, update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2016-1963?
CVE-2016-1963 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 45.0, particularly on local systems.
Can CVE-2016-1963 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2016-1963 may allow local users to gain unauthorized privileges, potentially leading to data breaches.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-1963 on application performance?
CVE-2016-1963 can cause denial of service through memory corruption, impacting the performance and stability of affected applications.

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