CVE-2016-1974: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 13, 2016
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Updated

The nsScannerString::AppendUnicodeTo function in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 does not verify that memory allocation succeeds, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted Unicode data in an HTML, XML, or SVG document.

Affected Software

35 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
Mozilla Thunderbird<=38.6.0
Oracle Linux=5.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise=12.0
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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1974?

CVE-2016-1974 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1974?

To fix CVE-2016-1974, update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later, or to Firefox ESR version 38.7 or later.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1974?

Mozilla Firefox versions before 45.0 and Firefox ESR versions before 38.7 are affected by CVE-2016-1974.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1974?

CVE-2016-1974 can be exploited through crafted Unicode data within HTML, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or causing denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2016-1974 present in Mozilla Thunderbird?

Yes, versions of Mozilla Thunderbird up to 38.6.0 are also affected by CVE-2016-1974.

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