CVE-2016-5293: Input Validation

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246945
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2016-90
• MFSA2016-89

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2016-5296
• CVE-2016-5293
• CVE-2016-5294
• CVE-2016-5297
• CVE-2016-9064
• CVE-2016-9066
• CVE-2016-5291
• CVE-2016-9074
• CVE-2016-5290
• CVE-2016-5292
• CVE-2016-9065
• CVE-2016-9067
• CVE-2016-9068
• CVE-2016-9072
• CVE-2016-9075
• CVE-2016-9077
• CVE-2016-5295
• CVE-2016-5298
• CVE-2016-5299
• CVE-2016-9061
• CVE-2016-9062
• CVE-2016-9070
• CVE-2016-9073
• CVE-2016-9076
• CVE-2016-9063
• CVE-2016-9071
• CVE-2016-5289

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2016-5293?

  CVE-2016-5293 is a vulnerability that allows data to be appended to an arbitrary local file when the Mozilla Updater is run on Windows operating systems.

• How does CVE-2016-5293 affect the Mozilla Firefox browser?

  CVE-2016-5293 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and excluding 50.

• How does CVE-2016-5293 affect the Mozilla Firefox ESR browser?

  CVE-2016-5293 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to and excluding 45.5.

• Is local system access required to exploit CVE-2016-5293?

  Yes, local system access is required to exploit CVE-2016-5293.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5293?

  You can find more information about CVE-2016-5293 at the following references:<br>- [Bugzilla - CVE-2016-5293](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246945)<br>- [Mozilla Security Advisory - MFSA2016-89](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/)<br>- [Mozilla Security Advisory - MFSA2016-90](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/)