critical
9.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5281: Use After Free

First published: Tue Sep 20 2016(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.4
45.4
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.4
45.4
Mozilla Firefox<49
49
Mozilla Firefox<=48.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=45.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.1.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.2.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=45.3.0
Mozilla Firefox=45.0
Mozilla Firefox=45.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=45.1.1
Mozilla Firefox=45.2.0
Mozilla Firefox=45.3.0
debian/firefox
134.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.6.0esr-1~deb11u3
128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.6.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.6.0esr-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2016-5281.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5281?

    The severity of CVE-2016-5281 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5281?

    Mozilla Firefox versions before 49.0, Firefox ESR versions before 45.4, and Thunderbird versions before 45.4 are affected.

  • How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2016-5281?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2016-5281 by levering improper interaction between JavaScript code and an SVG document, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

  • Are there any remedies available for CVE-2016-5281?

    Yes, the remedies include updating to Mozilla Firefox version 49.0 or higher, Firefox ESR version 45.4 or higher, and Thunderbird version 45.4 or higher.

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