critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2807: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Apr 30 2016(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.8, and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.1 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=45.0.1
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=38.6.0
Firefox ESR=38.6.1
Firefox ESR=38.7.0
Firefox ESR=38.7.1
SUSE Linux=42.1
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
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=38.6.0
Firefox=38.6.1
Firefox=38.7.0
Firefox=38.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2807?

    CVE-2016-2807 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2807?

    To address CVE-2016-2807, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 46.0 or later, or apply available patches for affected versions.

  • What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2807?

    CVE-2016-2807 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 46.0 and Firefox ESR versions before 38.8 and 45.1.

  • Can CVE-2016-2807 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2807 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause memory corruption and application crashes.

  • What impact does CVE-2016-2807 have on users?

    Users of affected Firefox versions may experience application crashes or may be vulnerable to code execution attacks.

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