CVE-2016-9897: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Dec 13 2016(Updated: )
Memory corruption resulting in a potentially exploitable crash during WebGL functions using a vector constructor with a varying array within libGLES.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 | |
| Thunderbird | <45.6 | 45.6 |
| 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 Workstation | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Firefox | <50.1 | |
| Firefox ESR | <45.6 | |
| Thunderbird | <45.6.0 | |
| Firefox | <50.1 | 50.1 |
| Firefox ESR | <45.6 | 45.6 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1301381
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-96/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-95/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2946.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94885
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3757
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-95/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-96/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-95/#CVE-2016-9897
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-96/#CVE-2016-9897
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9897
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9897?
CVE-2016-9897 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential memory corruption leading to crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9897?
To fix CVE-2016-9897, update affected software to the latest versions such as Firefox 118.0.2-1 or any listed remedial versions for Firefox ESR and Thunderbird.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-9897?
Software affected by CVE-2016-9897 includes various versions of Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird on specific Linux distributions.
Can CVE-2016-9897 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-9897 can potentially be exploited remotely via specially crafted WebGL content in a vulnerable browser.
What types of attacks can CVE-2016-9897 enable?
CVE-2016-9897 may enable attackers to cause application crashes or possibly execute arbitrary code through memory corruption.
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