7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9065: Input Validation

First published: Tue Nov 15 2016(Updated: )

The location bar in Firefox for Android can be spoofed by forcing a user into fullscreen mode, blocking its exiting, and creating of a fake location bar without any user notification. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions and operating systems are unaffected.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<50
50
<50
50
Mozilla Firefox<50.0
Google Android

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2016-9065?

    CVE-2016-9065 is a vulnerability in Firefox for Android that allows spoofing of the location bar by forcing a user into fullscreen mode and creating a fake location bar without user notification.

  • Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2016-9065?

    Versions up to (but not including) 50 of Firefox for Android are affected by CVE-2016-9065.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9065?

    CVE-2016-9065 has a severity rating of high (CVSS score of 7).

  • How can I fix CVE-2016-9065?

    To fix CVE-2016-9065, update Firefox on your Android device to version 50 or newer.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-9065?

    You can find more information about CVE-2016-9065 on the following URLs: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306696), [Mozilla Security Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/), and [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94342).

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