CVE-2016-9905: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2016
·
Updated

A potentially exploitable crash in "EnumerateSubDocuments" while adding or removing sub-documents. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.6 and Thunderbird < 45.6.

Other sources

A potentially exploitable crash in EnumerateSubDocuments while adding or removing sub-documents.

Affected Software

17 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 ESR<45.6
45.6
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 Workstation=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.6.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<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-2016-9905?

CVE-2016-9905 has been classified as a potentially exploitable crash vulnerability affecting various versions of Firefox and Thunderbird.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9905?

To mitigate CVE-2016-9905, users should upgrade to Firefox ESR version 45.6 or higher and Thunderbird version 45.6 or higher.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-9905?

CVE-2016-9905 affects Firefox ESR versions below 45.6 and Thunderbird versions below 45.6.

4

Can CVE-2016-9905 lead to remote code execution?

While CVE-2016-9905 is primarily a crash vulnerability, it could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code in certain scenarios.

5

When was CVE-2016-9905 publicly disclosed?

CVE-2016-9905 was publicly disclosed as part of a security advisory by Mozilla in 2016.

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