Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5265
Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks or read arbitrary files, by arranging for the presence of a crafted HTML document and a crafted shortcut file in the same local directory.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2016-5265
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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-2016-5265
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 47 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5265
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
4.9
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.0
|
4.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5265
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5265
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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://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.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-80.html
Same-origin policy violation using local HTML file and saved shortcut file — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1278013
1278013 - (CVE-2016-5265) Same origin policy bypass in local document/Universal xssIssue Tracking
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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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1964-1: important: Security update
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92258
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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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 2016Third Party Advisory
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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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