Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2838
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsBidi::BracketData::AddOpening function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via directional content in an SVG document.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-2838
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2838
5.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2838
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2838
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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-2016-2838
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:2026-1: important: Security update
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1551.html
RHSA-2016:1551 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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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-3640
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3640-1 firefox-esr
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-64.html
Buffer overflow rendering SVG with bidirectional content — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1964-1: important: Security update
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1279814
Bugzilla.mozilla.org is offlineIssue Tracking;Permissions Required
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
USN-3044-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - July 2016
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof Content, Modify Files, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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