What is the severity of CVE-2016-2833?

CVE-2016-2833 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2833?

To mitigate CVE-2016-2833, it is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later.

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2833?

CVE-2016-2833 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 47.0.

Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2016-2833?

CVE-2016-2833 impacts multiple operating systems that run unaffected versions of Mozilla Firefox, including Ubuntu and openSUSE.

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CVE-2016-2833

medium

6.1

CWE

79 254

13/6/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2833: XSS

Q: What type of attack does CVE-2016-2833 enable?

CVE-2016-2833 enables remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted Java applets.

First published: Mon Jun 13 2016(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 ignores Content Security Policy (CSP) directives for cross-domain Java applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted applet.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2833?
CVE-2016-2833 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2833?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2833, it is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2833?
CVE-2016-2833 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 47.0.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2016-2833?
CVE-2016-2833 impacts multiple operating systems that run unaffected versions of Mozilla Firefox, including Ubuntu and openSUSE.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-2833 enable?
CVE-2016-2833 enables remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted Java applets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2833?
CVE-2016-2833 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2833?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2833, it is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2833?
CVE-2016-2833 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 47.0.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2016-2833?
CVE-2016-2833 impacts multiple operating systems that run unaffected versions of Mozilla Firefox, including Ubuntu and openSUSE.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-2833 enable?
CVE-2016-2833 enables remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted Java applets.