CVE-2016-2839: Input Validation
First published: Fri Aug 05 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | ||
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | =0.10 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <=47.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =45.1.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =45.1.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =45.2.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =45.3.0 | |
| All of | ||
| Linux Linux kernel | ||
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | =0.10 | |
| Any of | ||
| Mozilla Firefox | <=47.0.1 | |
| 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 | 130.0.1-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.15.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.15.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.15.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-65.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1275339
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-2839
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-65/
- https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/log?rev=Bug+1275339
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2839
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2839
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2839
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2839
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2839?
CVE-2016-2839 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted video.
How severe is CVE-2016-2839?
CVE-2016-2839 has a severity score of 6.5 (medium).
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-2839?
Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 47.0.1 are affected by CVE-2016-2839.
How can I fix CVE-2016-2839 in Mozilla Firefox?
To fix CVE-2016-2839 in Mozilla Firefox, you need to update to version 48.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-2839?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-2839 in the CVE entry, Mozilla Security Advisory, and Ubuntu Security Notice listed in the references.
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- collector/security-tracker-debian
- source/Debian
- agent/softwarecombine
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- source/Ubuntu
- vendor/linux
- canonical/linux linux kernel
- vendor/ffmpeg
- canonical/ffmpeg ffmpeg
- version/ffmpeg ffmpeg/0.10
- vendor/mozilla
- canonical/mozilla firefox
- version/mozilla firefox/47.0.1
- canonical/mozilla firefox esr
- version/mozilla firefox esr/45.1.0
- version/mozilla firefox esr/45.1.1
- version/mozilla firefox esr/45.2.0
- version/mozilla firefox esr/45.3.0
- package-manager/debian