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 | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Firefox | <=46.0.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-59.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1025267
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.
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