CVE-2016-5278: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Sep 20 2016(Updated: )
A potentially exploitable crash caused by a buffer overflow while encoding image frames to images
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <45.4 | 45.4 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <45.4 | 45.4 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <49 | 49 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <=48.0.2 | |
| 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 | =45.1.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =45.1.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =45.2.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =45.3.0 | |
| debian/firefox | 133.0.3-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.5.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.5.0esr-1 128.5.1esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-85.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1294677
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93049
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3674
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1912.html
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-86/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-88/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-5278
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-86/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-88/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-85/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-87/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5278
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5278
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5278
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5278
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?
The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5278.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5278?
The severity of CVE-2016-5278 is critical with a severity value of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5278?
Mozilla Firefox before version 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before version 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 are affected by CVE-2016-5278.
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2016-5278?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2016-5278 by sending crafted image data that is mishandled during the encoding of an image frame to an image, leading to a potentially exploitable crash caused by a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5278?
To fix CVE-2016-5278, it is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox to version 49.0 or later, Firefox ESR to version 45.4 or later, or Thunderbird to version 45.4 or later.
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