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.
Published 2016-08-05 01:59:04
Updated 2019-12-27 16:08:56
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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2837

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.62%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 86 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2837

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
NIST
6.3
MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
2.8
3.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-2837

References for CVE-2016-2837

Products affected by CVE-2016-2837

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