First published: Tue Nov 15 2016(Updated: )
Canvas allows the use of the "feDisplacementMap" filter on images loaded cross-origin. The rendering by the filter is variable depending on the input pixel, allowing for timing attacks when the images are loaded from third party locations. 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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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2016-9077 refers to a vulnerability that allows the use of the "feDisplacementMap" filter on cross-origin images in Firefox versions prior to 50.
Firefox users who have a version prior to 50 are affected by CVE-2016-9077.
CVE-2016-9077 has a severity rating of high (7) based on its impact.
Update your Firefox browser to version 50 or later to patch the CVE-2016-9077 vulnerability.
You can find more information about CVE-2016-9077 in the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1298552), [Mozilla Security Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337).