CVE-2016-5283

Name: CVE-2016-5283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-22T22:59:18.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5283 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted fragment identifier in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, leading to insufficient restrictions on link-color information after a document is resized.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted fragment identifier in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, leading to insufficient restrictions on link-color information after a document is resized.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 48.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5283?

How severe is CVE-2016-5283?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5283 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5283?

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Source: NVD / NIST