What is the severity of CVE-2016-2816?

CVE-2016-2816 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2816?

To mitigate CVE-2016-2816, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 46.0 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-2816 facilitate?

CVE-2016-2816 allows attackers to bypass the Content Security Policy (CSP) protections.

Is CVE-2016-2816 present in the latest version of Firefox?

No, CVE-2016-2816 is not present in Firefox versions 46.0 and later.

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2816?

CVE-2016-2816 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 45.0.2.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-2816

medium

6.5

CWE

284

30/4/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2816

First published: Sat Apr 30 2016(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism via the multipart/x-mixed-replace content type.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<=45.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2816?
CVE-2016-2816 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2816?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2816, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 46.0 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-2816 facilitate?
CVE-2016-2816 allows attackers to bypass the Content Security Policy (CSP) protections.
Is CVE-2016-2816 present in the latest version of Firefox?
No, CVE-2016-2816 is not present in Firefox versions 46.0 and later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2816?
CVE-2016-2816 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 45.0.2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2816?
CVE-2016-2816 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2816?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2816, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 46.0 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-2816 facilitate?
CVE-2016-2816 allows attackers to bypass the Content Security Policy (CSP) protections.
Is CVE-2016-2816 present in the latest version of Firefox?
No, CVE-2016-2816 is not present in Firefox versions 46.0 and later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2816?
CVE-2016-2816 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 45.0.2.