CVE-2016-2836

Name: CVE-2016-2836
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-05T01:59:02.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2836 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Http2Session::Shutdown and SpdySession31::Shutdown, and other vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Http2Session::Shutdown and SpdySession31::Shutdown, and other vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.91%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 47.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	45.1.0
Mozilla	Firefox	45.1.1
Mozilla	Firefox	45.2.0
Mozilla	Firefox	45.3.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1551.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1809.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3640
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-62.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1154923Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1249578Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1257765Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1258079Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1268626Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1282502Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1283823Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=822081Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1551.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1809.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3640
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-62.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1154923Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1249578Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1257765Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1258079Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1268626Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1282502Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1283823Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=822081Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2836?

How severe is CVE-2016-2836?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2836 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2836?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-2836?

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Source: NVD / NIST