CVE-2016-5259: Use After Free
First published: Fri Aug 05 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Oracle Linux | =5.0 | |
| Oracle Linux | =6 | |
| Oracle Linux | =7 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =45.1.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =45.1.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =45.2.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =45.3.0 | |
| debian/firefox | 132.0.2-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1 128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.4.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-73.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1282992
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3640
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1551.html
- 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/92258
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-5259
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-73/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5259
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5259
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5259
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5259
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-5259?
CVE-2016-5259 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the CanonicalizeXPCOMParticipant function in Mozilla Firefox.
How does CVE-2016-5259 affect Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2016-5259 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a script that closes its own Service Worker within a nested sync event loop.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5259?
CVE-2016-5259 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2016-5259?
To fix CVE-2016-5259, you should update Mozilla Firefox to version 48.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5259?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-5259 on the CVE website (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5259), the Mozilla security advisories (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-73/), and the Bugzilla entry (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1282992).
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