CVE-2016-2815: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 13, 2016
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Mozilla Firefox ESR<=45.1.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0-sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0-sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server=12.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Mozilla Firefox<=46.0.1
Mozilla Firefox<=45.1.1

Event History

Jun 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2815?

CVE-2016-2815 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and application crash.

2

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2815?

CVE-2016-2815 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 47.0 and Firefox ESR versions up to 45.1.1.

3

How do I fix CVE-2016-2815?

To fix CVE-2016-2815, update your Firefox installation to version 47.0 or later.

4

Can CVE-2016-2815 lead to data loss?

CVE-2016-2815 may result in application crashes, which could potentially lead to temporary data loss.

5

Is the risk of exploitation for CVE-2016-2815 high?

Yes, the risk of exploitation for CVE-2016-2815 is high, as it allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerabilities without user interaction.

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