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CVE-2016-5278

UnknownEPSS 4.16%

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CVE-2016-5278 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsBMPEncoder::AddImageFrame function in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image data that is mishandled during the encoding of an image frame to an image.. EPSS estimates a 4.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsBMPEncoder::AddImageFrame function in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image data that is mishandled during the encoding of an image frame to an image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.16%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 48.0.2
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-2016-5278?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsBMPEncoder::AddImageFrame function in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image data that is mishandled during the encoding of an image frame to an image.
How severe is CVE-2016-5278?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5278 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5278?
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Source: NVD / NIST