CVE-2016-1947
UnknownEPSS 1.93%
Last modified
CVE-2016-1947 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 43.x mishandles attempts to connect to the Application Reputation service, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trigger an unintended download by leveraging the absence of reputation data.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mozilla Firefox 43.x mishandles attempts to connect to the Application Reputation service, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trigger an unintended download by leveraging the absence of reputation data.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 43.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 43.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 43.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 43.0.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 43.0.4 |
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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1237103Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- 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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1237103Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-1947?
Mozilla Firefox 43.x mishandles attempts to connect to the Application Reputation service, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trigger an unintended download by leveraging the absence of reputation data.
How severe is CVE-2016-1947?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1947 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1947?
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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