CVE-2016-5274: Use After Free

Published Sep 20, 2016
·
Updated

A use-after-free issue in web animations during restyling.

Other sources

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsFrameManager::CaptureFrameState function in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging improper interaction between restyling and the Web Animations model implementation.

Launchpad

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<49
49
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.4
45.4
Mozilla Firefox<=48.0.2
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
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.4
45.4
debian/firefox
137.0.1-1
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

Sep 20, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:20 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:25 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-5274?

CVE-2016-5274 is a use-after-free issue in web animations during restyling.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5274?

CVE-2016-5274 has a severity level of critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5274?

Mozilla Firefox versions up to and excluding 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird before 45.4 are affected by CVE-2016-5274.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2016-5274?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2016-5274 by leveraging improper interaction between restyling and the Web Animations model implementation to execute arbitrary code.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5274?

More information about CVE-2016-5274 can be found in the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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