CVE-2016-2815

Name: CVE-2016-2815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-13T10:59:00.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2815 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 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 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 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

2.94%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 45.1.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	12.0
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	12.0
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	12.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 46.0.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-49.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91075
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241896Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1242798Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1243466Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1245743Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264300Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1271037Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-49.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91075
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241896Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1242798Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1243466Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1245743Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264300Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1271037Issue Tracking

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2815?

How severe is CVE-2016-2815?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2815 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2815?

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