CVE-2016-1947

Name: CVE-2016-1947
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-31T18:59:13.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

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.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-11.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
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.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-11.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
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: Jan 31, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1947?

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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Source: NVD / NIST