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CVE-2016-1965

UnknownEPSS 2.22%

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CVE-2016-1965 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 mishandle a navigation sequence that returns to the original page, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via vectors involving the history.back method and the location.protocol property.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 mishandle a navigation sequence that returns to the original page, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via vectors involving the history.back method and the location.protocol property.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 44.0.2
MozillaFirefox38.0
MozillaFirefox38.0.1
MozillaFirefox38.0.5
MozillaFirefox38.1.0
MozillaFirefox38.1.1
MozillaFirefox38.2.0
MozillaFirefox38.2.1
MozillaFirefox38.3.0
MozillaFirefox38.4.0
MozillaFirefox38.5.0
MozillaFirefox38.5.1
MozillaFirefox38.6.0
MozillaFirefox38.6.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OracleLinux5.0
OracleLinux6
OracleLinux7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1965?
Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 mishandle a navigation sequence that returns to the original page, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via vectors involving the history.back method and the location.protocol property.
How severe is CVE-2016-1965?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1965 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1965?
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