CVE-2016-2837: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 5, 2016
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ClearKey Content Decryption Module (CDM) in the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) API in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a malformed video and leveraging a Gecko Media Plugin (GMP) sandbox bypass.

Affected Software

14 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
Oracle Linux=5.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
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
137.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2

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·03:23 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-2837?

CVE-2016-2837 is a vulnerability in the ClearKey Content Decryption Module (CDM) in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2837?

The severity of CVE-2016-2837 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.3.

3

How does CVE-2016-2837 affect Mozilla Firefox?

CVE-2016-2837 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-2837 in Mozilla Firefox?

To fix CVE-2016-2837 in Mozilla Firefox, you should update to version 48.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-2837?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-2837 on the MITRE website (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2837), the Mozilla security advisories (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-77/), and the Bugzilla report (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1274637).

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