CVE-2016-5256: Buffer Overflow
Last updated 24 July 2024
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Mozilla developers Christoph Diehl, Christian Holler, Gary Kwong, Nathan Froyd, Honza Bambas, Seth Fowler, and Michael Smith reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 48. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption under certain circumstances could potentially exploited to run arbitrary code.
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
— Launchpad
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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-5256?
CVE-2016-5256 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before version 49.0 that allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2016-5256?
CVE-2016-5256 has a severity level of critical, with a severity value of 9.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-5256?
Mozilla Firefox versions before 49.0 are affected by CVE-2016-5256.
How can I fix CVE-2016-5256?
To fix CVE-2016-5256, update Mozilla Firefox to version 49.0 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5256?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-5256 at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1290244%2C1282746%2C1268034%2C1296078%2C1297099%2C1276413%2C1296087), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-85/), [Mozilla Security Announcements](http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-85.html).