CVE-2016-2836: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 5, 2016
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Http2Session::Shutdown and SpdySession31::Shutdown, and other vectors.

Launchpad

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<=47.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=45.1.0
Mozilla Firefox=45.1.1
Mozilla Firefox=45.2.0
Mozilla Firefox=45.3.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.1.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.2.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.3.0
debian/firefox
138.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.10.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2128.10.0esr-1

Event History

Aug 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:16 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:24 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-2836?

CVE-2016-2836 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

2

How severe is CVE-2016-2836?

CVE-2016-2836 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2836?

Mozilla Firefox versions up to 47.0.1 and Firefox ESR versions up to 45.3.0 are affected by CVE-2016-2836.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-2836?

To fix CVE-2016-2836, update Mozilla Firefox to version 48.0 or later, or update Firefox ESR to version 45.3.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-2836?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-2836 on the MITRE CVE website, Mozilla's security advisories page, and Bugzilla.

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