high
8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2818: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jun 13 2016(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=45.1.0
Firefox=45.1.1
Debian Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z Systems=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z Systems=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z Systems=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z Systems (s390x)=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, Big Endian EUS=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Firefox<=46.0.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0-sp1
SUSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise=12
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
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Ubuntu=16.04
Firefox ESR=45.1.0
Firefox ESR=45.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2818?

    CVE-2016-2818 is considered a critical vulnerability as it can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2818?

    To fix CVE-2016-2818, update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 45.2 or later.

  • What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2818?

    CVE-2016-2818 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 47.0 and Firefox ESR versions before 45.2.

  • Can CVE-2016-2818 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2818 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-2818 on system security?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2016-2818 on system security include memory corruption, application crashes, and unauthorized code execution.

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