CVE-2016-1968: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Mar 13 2016(Updated: )
Integer underflow in Brotli, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via crafted data with brotli compression.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <=44.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00031.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-30.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035215
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2917-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2917-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2917-3
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246742
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1968?
CVE-2016-1968 is considered a critical severity vulnerability allowing remote code execution or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1968?
To fix CVE-2016-1968, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 45.0 or later.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2016-1968?
CVE-2016-1968 is caused by an integer underflow in Brotli compression used in Mozilla Firefox.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1968?
CVE-2016-1968 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 44.0.2 and earlier.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2016-1968?
CVE-2016-1968 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a buffer overflow.
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