CVE-2016-2818
UnknownEPSS 3.89%
Last modified
CVE-2016-2818 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 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 3.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 45.1.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 45.1.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 46.0.1 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12.0 |
| Novell | Suse Package Hub For Suse Linux Enterprise | 12 |
| 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 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
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.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3600Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1217Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1392Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234147Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256493Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256739Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256968Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261230Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261752Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1263384Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264575Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1265577Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1267130Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1269729Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273202Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273701Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- 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.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3600Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1217Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1392Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234147Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256493Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256739Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256968Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261230Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261752Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1263384Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264575Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1265577Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1267130Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1269729Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273202Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273701Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2818?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2818?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2818 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2818?
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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