CVE-2016-1975: Race Condition
First published: Sun Mar 13 2016(Updated: )
Multiple race conditions in dom/media/systemservices/CamerasChild.cpp in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 on Windows might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Webrtc Project Webrtc | ||
| Mozilla Firefox | <=44.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-release/rev/bafc86c12e63
- 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/mfsa2016-32.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84220
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035215
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230768
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1975?
CVE-2016-1975 has a severity rating of medium due to potential denial of service (memory corruption) risks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1975?
To fix CVE-2016-1975, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-1975?
CVE-2016-1975 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 45.0 on Windows.
Can CVE-2016-1975 lead to data loss?
CVE-2016-1975 may cause memory corruption, which could potentially lead to data loss.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1975?
CVE-2016-1975 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
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