Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2829
Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 allows remote attackers to spoof permission notifications via a crafted web site that rapidly triggers permission requests, as demonstrated by the microphone permission or the geolocation permission.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-2829
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2829
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2829
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2829
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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-2016-2829
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1552-1: important: Security update
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1557-1: important: Security update
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1
USN-2993-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1248329
Bugzilla.mozilla.org is offline
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - Securi
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-57.html
Incorrect icon displayed on permissions notifications — MozillaVendor Advisory
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