What is the severity of CVE-2016-1973?

CVE-2016-1973 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1973?

To fix CVE-2016-1973, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1973?

CVE-2016-1973 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1973

high

8.8

CWE

416 362

13/3/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1973: Use After Free

Q: What impact does CVE-2016-1973 have?

CVE-2016-1973 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to a use-after-free vulnerability.

Q: What is the cause of CVE-2016-1973?

CVE-2016-1973 is caused by a race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Firefox.

First published: Sun Mar 13 2016(Updated: )

Race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Linux	=5.0
Oracle Linux	=6
Oracle Linux	=7
Mozilla Firefox	<=44.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1973?
To fix CVE-2016-1973, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0.
What impact does CVE-2016-1973 have?
CVE-2016-1973 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to a use-after-free vulnerability.
What is the cause of CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 is caused by a race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Firefox.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1973?
To fix CVE-2016-1973, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0.
What impact does CVE-2016-1973 have?
CVE-2016-1973 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to a use-after-free vulnerability.
What is the cause of CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 is caused by a race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Firefox.