CVE-2016-2824: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 13, 2016
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Updated

The TSymbolTableLevel class in ANGLE, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering use of a WebGL shader that writes to an array.

Affected Software

12 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Windows
Any of the following
Mozilla Firefox=45.1.0
Mozilla Firefox=45.1.1
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
All of the following
Microsoft Windows
Mozilla Firefox<=46.0.1
Microsoft Windows
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.1.1
Mozilla Firefox<=46.0.1

Event History

Jun 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2824?

CVE-2016-2824 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-2824?

To fix CVE-2016-2824, update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later or apply the patches provided in the latest security updates.

3

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2824?

CVE-2016-2824 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 46.0.1 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 45.2.

4

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2016-2824?

No, Microsoft Windows is not directly affected by CVE-2016-2824, but vulnerable applications running on Windows are.

5

What impact does CVE-2016-2824 have on users?

Users may experience application crashes and potential denial of service when exploiting CVE-2016-2824 through specific WebGL shader usage.

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