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CVE-2016-2839

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

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CVE-2016-2839 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 on Linux make cairo _cairo_surface_get_extents calls that do not properly interact with libav header allocation in FFmpeg 0.10, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted video.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 on Linux make cairo _cairo_surface_get_extents calls that do not properly interact with libav header allocation in FFmpeg 0.10, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted video.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.80%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 47.0.1
MozillaFirefox45.1.0
MozillaFirefox45.1.1
MozillaFirefox45.2.0
MozillaFirefox45.3.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2839?
Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 on Linux make cairo _cairo_surface_get_extents calls that do not properly interact with libav header allocation in FFmpeg 0.10, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted video.
How severe is CVE-2016-2839?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2839 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2839?
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