CVE-2016-1967

Name: CVE-2016-1967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-13T18:59:16.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1967 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 does not properly restrict the availability of IFRAME Resource Timing API times, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript code that leverages history.back and performance.getEntries calls after restoring a browser session. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7207.. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 does not properly restrict the availability of IFRAME Resource Timing API times, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript code that leverages history.back and performance.getEntries calls after restoring a browser session. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7207.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.25%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 44.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1967?

How severe is CVE-2016-1967?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1967 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1967?

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Source: NVD / NIST