CVE-2016-9895: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2016
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Updated

Event handlers on "marquee" elements were executed despite a strict Content Security Policy (CSP) that disallowed inline JavaScript. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.

Other sources

Event handlers on marquee elements were executed despite a strict Content Security Policy (CSP) that disallowed inline JavaScript.

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
118.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.6
45.6
Mozilla Firefox<50.1
50.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.6
45.6
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.6.0
Mozilla Firefox<50.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.6.0
Mozilla Firefox<45.6.0

Event History

Dec 13, 2016
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9895?

CVE-2016-9895 is a moderate severity vulnerability affecting certain versions of Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird.

2

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9895?

CVE-2016-9895 affects Firefox versions below 50.1, Firefox ESR versions below 45.6, and Thunderbird versions below 45.6.

3

How do I fix CVE-2016-9895?

To fix CVE-2016-9895, upgrade Firefox to version 50.1 or later, Firefox ESR to version 45.6 or later, or Thunderbird to version 45.6 or later.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-9895?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2016-9895; updating to the latest versions is recommended.

5

What impact does CVE-2016-9895 have on users?

CVE-2016-9895 allows execution of event handlers on marquee elements despite a strict Content Security Policy, potentially leading to security risks.

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