CVE-2016-1930

Name: CVE-2016-1930
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-31T18:59:00.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1930 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 5.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.99%

92.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 43.0.4
Oracle	Linux	5.0
Oracle	Linux	6
Oracle	Linux	7
Mozilla	Firefox	38.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.1.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.2.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.3.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.4.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.5.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00101.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00105.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0071.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0258.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3457
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3491
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81953
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2904-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1221385Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1223670Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1224200Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230483Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230639Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230668Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230686Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233152Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233346Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233925Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234280Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234571Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00101.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00105.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0071.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0258.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3457
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3491
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81953
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2904-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1221385Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1223670Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1224200Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230483Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230639Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230668Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230686Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233152Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233346Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233925Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234280Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234571Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1930?

How severe is CVE-2016-1930?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1930 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1930?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST