Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9897
Potential exploit
Memory corruption resulting in a potentially exploitable crash during WebGL functions using a vector constructor with a varying array within libGLES. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2016-9897
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9897
0.58%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9897
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9897
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9897
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2946.html
RHSA-2016:2946 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3757
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3757-1 icedoveThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1301381
1301381 - (CVE-2016-9897) Memory corruption @ libGLESv2!rx::VaryingPacking::isFreeExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-15) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94885
Mozilla Firefox MFSA2016-94 and MFSA2016-95 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-96/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 45.6 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-95/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 45.6 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 50.1 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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