CVE-2016-5278: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 20, 2016
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Updated

A potentially exploitable crash caused by a buffer overflow while encoding image frames to images

Other sources

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsBMPEncoder::AddImageFrame 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 via a crafted image data that is mishandled during the encoding of an image frame to an image.

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 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:26 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5278.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5278?

The severity of CVE-2016-5278 is critical with a severity value of 8.8.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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