CVE-2016-2827
First published: Tue Sep 20 2016(Updated: )
A content security policy (CSP) containing a referrer directive with no values can cause a non-exploitable crash.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <49 | 49 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <=48.0.2 | |
| debian/firefox | 132.0.2-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1 128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.3.1esr-2 128.4.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1289085
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-85/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-2827
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-85/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-86/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-87/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2827
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2827
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2827
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2827
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2827?
CVE-2016-2827 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2016-2827 impact users?
CVE-2016-2827 can cause a non-exploitable out-of-bounds read and application crash in Firefox.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2827?
CVE-2016-2827 has a severity value of 6.5 which is considered medium.
How can I fix CVE-2016-2827?
To fix CVE-2016-2827, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 49.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-2827?
More information about CVE-2016-2827 can be found on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Mozilla Security Advisories websites.
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