Vulnerability Description
The nsZipArchive function in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect use of a pointer during processing of a ZIP archive.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 43.0.4 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81950
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1214782
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81950
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1945?
CVE-2016-1945 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The nsZipArchive function in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect use of a pointer du...
How severe is CVE-2016-1945?
CVE-2016-1945 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1945?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.