What is the severity of CVE-2016-2832?

CVE-2016-2832 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to discover disabled plugins.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2832?

To fix CVE-2016-2832, update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later.

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2832?

CVE-2016-2832 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 47.0.

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2016-2832?

CVE-2016-2832 affects various Ubuntu Linux versions and openSUSE versions running vulnerable Firefox versions.

Can CVE-2016-2832 lead to further attacks?

While CVE-2016-2832 primarily allows for plugin discovery, it can potentially lead to more intrusive attacks by combining with other vulnerabilities.

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CVE-2016-2832

medium

4.3

CWE

200

13/6/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2832: Infoleak

First published: Mon Jun 13 2016(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 allows remote attackers to discover the list of disabled plugins via a fingerprinting attack involving Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) pseudo-classes.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ubuntu Linux	=12.04
Ubuntu Linux	=14.04
Ubuntu Linux	=15.10
Ubuntu Linux	=16.04
Mozilla Firefox	<=46.0.1
openSUSE	=42.1
openSUSE	=13.1
openSUSE	=13.2

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What is the severity of CVE-2016-2832?
CVE-2016-2832 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to discover disabled plugins.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2832?
To fix CVE-2016-2832, update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2832?
CVE-2016-2832 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 47.0.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2016-2832?
CVE-2016-2832 affects various Ubuntu Linux versions and openSUSE versions running vulnerable Firefox versions.
Can CVE-2016-2832 lead to further attacks?
While CVE-2016-2832 primarily allows for plugin discovery, it can potentially lead to more intrusive attacks by combining with other vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2832?
CVE-2016-2832 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to discover disabled plugins.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2832?
To fix CVE-2016-2832, update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2832?
CVE-2016-2832 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 47.0.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2016-2832?
CVE-2016-2832 affects various Ubuntu Linux versions and openSUSE versions running vulnerable Firefox versions.
Can CVE-2016-2832 lead to further attacks?
While CVE-2016-2832 primarily allows for plugin discovery, it can potentially lead to more intrusive attacks by combining with other vulnerabilities.