CVE-2016-2837

Name: CVE-2016-2837
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-05T01:59:03.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2837 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the ClearKey Content Decryption Module (CDM) in the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) API in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a malformed video and leveraging a Gecko Media Plugin (GMP) sandbox bypass.. EPSS estimates a 4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ClearKey Content Decryption Module (CDM) in the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) API in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a malformed video and leveraging a Gecko Media Plugin (GMP) sandbox bypass.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.61%

90.5th 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
Oracle	Linux	5.0
Oracle	Linux	6
Oracle	Linux	7

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2837?

How severe is CVE-2016-2837?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2837 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2837?

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Source: NVD / NIST