CVE-2016-5283
First published: Tue Sep 20 2016(Updated: )
A timing attack vulnerability using iframes to potentially reveal private data using document resizes and link colors.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <49 | 49 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <=48.0.2 | |
| 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=928187
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-5283
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-85/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-86/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-87/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5283
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5283
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5283
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5283
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-5283?
CVE-2016-5283 is a timing attack vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before version 49.0 that allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy.
How does CVE-2016-5283 work?
CVE-2016-5283 works by using a crafted fragment identifier in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element to bypass Same Origin Policy restrictions.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5283?
The severity of CVE-2016-5283 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How can I fix CVE-2016-5283?
To fix CVE-2016-5283, update Mozilla Firefox to version 49.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5283?
More information about CVE-2016-5283 can be found in the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3]
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