Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2808
The watch implementation in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.8, and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (generation-count overflow, out-of-bounds HashMap write access, and application crash) via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-2808
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2808
0.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2808
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.1
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2808
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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-2016-2808
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00023.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1258-1: important: Security update for
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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.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3559
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3559-1 iceweasel
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-3
USN-2936-3: Firefox regression | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035692
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Gain Elevated Privileges, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246061
Bugzilla.mozilla.org is offline
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00057.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1374-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-2
USN-2936-2: Oxygen-GTK3 update | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00038.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:1251-1: moderate: Security update to Firefox 46.0
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-1
USN-2936-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00054.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1352-1: important: Security update for
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00005.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1211-1: important: Security update
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-47.html
Write to invalid HashMap entry through JavaScript.watch() — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0695.html
RHSA-2016:0695 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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