CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2822

First published: Mon Jun 13 2016(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 allow remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a SELECT element with a persistent menu.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian=8.0
Firefox=45.1.0
Firefox=45.1.1
Firefox<=46.0.1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Ubuntu=16.04
SUSE Linux=42.1
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
Firefox ESR=45.1.0
Firefox ESR=45.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2822?

    CVE-2016-2822 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it involves the potential spoofing of the address bar.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2822?

    To fix CVE-2016-2822, users should update their Mozilla Firefox or Firefox ESR to version 47.0 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2016-2822?

    CVE-2016-2822 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 47.0 and Firefox ESR versions 45.x before 45.2.

  • Can CVE-2016-2822 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2822 can be exploited remotely by attackers using a SELECT element with a persistent menu.

  • Is there any specific operating system that CVE-2016-2822 impacts?

    CVE-2016-2822 impacts multiple operating systems that run the vulnerable versions of Mozilla Firefox or Firefox ESR.

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