Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5273
The mozilla::a11y::HyperTextAccessible::GetChildOffset function in the accessibility implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeBypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5273
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.98%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5273
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5273
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5273
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-15) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052
Mozilla Firefox MFSA 2016-85 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-85.html
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 49 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Determine File Paths, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1280387
1280387 - (CVE-2016-5273) SEGV in mozilla::a11y::HyperTextAccessible::GetChildOffsetIssue Tracking
Products affected by CVE-2016-5273
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*