high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2808: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Apr 30 2016(Updated: )

The watch implementation in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.8, and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (generation-count overflow, out-of-bounds HashMap write access, and application crash) via a crafted web site.

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=38.6.0
Firefox=38.6.1
Firefox=38.7.0
Firefox=38.7.1
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2808?

    CVE-2016-2808 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2808?

    To fix CVE-2016-2808, update Mozilla Firefox to version 46.0 or later, or upgrade to the latest supported version of Firefox ESR.

  • What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2808?

    CVE-2016-2808 affects Firefox versions before 46.0, Firefox ESR versions 38.x before 38.8, and 45.x before 45.1.

  • Can CVE-2016-2808 lead to a system compromise?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2808 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise.

  • What kind of attacks exploit CVE-2016-2808?

    CVE-2016-2808 can be exploited through specially crafted JavaScript, allowing attacks such as code execution and denial of service.

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