CVE-2016-5289: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Nov 15 2016(Updated: )
Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 49. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <50 | 50 |
| <50 | 50 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <50.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1296649%2C1298107%2C1300129%2C1305876%2C1314667%2C1301252%2C1277866%2C1307254%2C1252511%2C1264053
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2016-5296
- CVE-2016-5292
- CVE-2016-5293
- CVE-2016-5294
- CVE-2016-5297
- CVE-2016-9064
- CVE-2016-9065
- CVE-2016-9066
- CVE-2016-9067
- CVE-2016-9068
- CVE-2016-9072
- CVE-2016-9075
- CVE-2016-9077
- CVE-2016-5291
- CVE-2016-5295
- CVE-2016-5298
- CVE-2016-5299
- CVE-2016-9061
- CVE-2016-9062
- CVE-2016-9070
- CVE-2016-9073
- CVE-2016-9074
- CVE-2016-9076
- CVE-2016-9063
- CVE-2016-9071
- CVE-2016-5289
- CVE-2016-5290
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5289?
The severity of CVE-2016-5289 is critical.
How does CVE-2016-5289 affect Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2016-5289 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to but not including version 50.
Are there any fixes available for CVE-2016-5289?
Yes, Mozilla has released a fix for CVE-2016-5289 in Firefox version 50.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5289?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-5289 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Mozilla security advisories websites.
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