CVE-2016-2815: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Jun 13 2016(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.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox ESR | <=45.1.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =12.0-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12.0-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| Firefox | <=46.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00008.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-49.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91075
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241896
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1242798
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1243466
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1245743
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264300
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1271037
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2815?
To fix CVE-2016-2815, update your Firefox installation to version 47.0 or later.
Can CVE-2016-2815 lead to data loss?
CVE-2016-2815 may result in application crashes, which could potentially lead to temporary data loss.
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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