critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2804: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Apr 30 2016(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<=45.0.2
Firefox=38.0
Firefox=38.0.1
Firefox=38.0.5
Firefox=38.1.0
Firefox=38.1.1
Firefox=38.2.0
Firefox=38.2.1
Firefox=38.3.0
Firefox=38.4.0
Firefox=38.5.0
Firefox=38.5.1
Firefox=38.5.2
Firefox=38.6.0
Firefox=38.6.1
Firefox=38.7.0
Firefox=38.7.1
Firefox ESR=38.0
Firefox ESR=38.0.1
Firefox ESR=38.0.5
Firefox ESR=38.1.0
Firefox ESR=38.1.1
Firefox ESR=38.2.0
Firefox ESR=38.2.1
Firefox ESR=38.3.0
Firefox ESR=38.4.0
Firefox ESR=38.5.0
Firefox ESR=38.5.1
Firefox ESR=38.5.2
Firefox ESR=38.6.0
Firefox ESR=38.6.1
Firefox ESR=38.7.0
Firefox ESR=38.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2804?

    CVE-2016-2804 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2804?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-2804, users should update their Mozilla Firefox to version 46.0 or later.

  • What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2804?

    CVE-2016-2804 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 45.0.2 and Firefox ESR versions up to 38.7.1.

  • Can CVE-2016-2804 lead to an application crash?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2804 can cause memory corruption that may lead to an application crash.

  • Is CVE-2016-2804 a remote vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2804 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through various unknown vectors.

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