Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5291
A same-origin policy bypass with local shortcut files to load arbitrary local content from disk. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.5, Firefox ESR < 45.5, and Firefox < 50.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-5291
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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-2016-5291
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 40 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5291
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5291
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5291
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-93/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 45.5 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2780.html
RHSA-2016:2780 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party 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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https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3730
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3730-1 icedoveThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof URLs, Modify Files, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1292159
1292159 - (CVE-2016-5291) Firefox V48.0 UXSS & Address Bar SpoofingExploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 45.5 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 50 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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