CVE-2016-2800: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 13, 2016
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Updated

The graphite2::Slot::getAttr function in Slot.cpp in Graphite 2 before 1.3.6, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Graphite smart font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2792.

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
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise=12.0
Oracle Linux=5.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
Sil Graphite2<=1.3.5
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2800?

CVE-2016-2800 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can cause a denial of service due to a buffer over-read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-2800?

To fix CVE-2016-2800, update your version of Mozilla Firefox or Firefox ESR to at least version 45.0 or 38.7 for Firefox ESR.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-2800?

CVE-2016-2800 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 45.0 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 38.7.

4

What kind of impact can CVE-2016-2800 have?

CVE-2016-2800 can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially other unspecified impacts.

5

Is CVE-2016-2800 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2016-2800 primarily affects Firefox and Firefox ESR, which run on various operating systems including Windows and Linux.

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