Exploited
high
7.5
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9079: Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird Use-After-Free Vulnerability

First published: Wed Nov 30 2016(Updated: )

A use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation has been discovered. An exploit built on this vulnerability has been discovered in the wild targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users on Windows.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/firefox
118.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1
115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1
102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1
115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1
102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1
115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1
115.3.0esr-1
Firefox<50.0.2
50.0.2
Firefox ESR<45.5.1
45.5.1
Thunderbird<45.5.1
45.5.1
Mozilla Thunderbird
Debian Linux=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
All of
Thunderbird<45.5.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Firefox<50.0.2
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Firefox<45.5.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Tor Project Tor
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Thunderbird<45.5.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Firefox<50.0.2
Firefox ESR<45.5.1
Tor Project Tor

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9079?

    The severity of CVE-2016-9079 is classified as high due to its potential for exploitation in the wild affecting users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9079?

    To fix CVE-2016-9079, users should update their Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird to the latest patched version.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2016-9079?

    CVE-2016-9079 affects multiple versions of Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, especially those prior to specific fixed versions.

  • Can CVE-2016-9079 be exploited on all operating systems?

    CVE-2016-9079 has been primarily reported to affect users on Windows operating systems.

  • Is CVE-2016-9079 related to SVG Animation vulnerabilities?

    Yes, CVE-2016-9079 is specifically identified as a use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation.

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