Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in io/prprf.c in Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to a PR_*printf function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Netscape Portable Runtime | <= 4.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92385
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036590
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3023-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1174015Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=mozilla.dev.tech.nspr/dV4MyMsg6jMailing List
- https://hg.mozilla.org/projects/nspr/rev/96381e3aaae2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92385
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036590
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3023-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1174015Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=mozilla.dev.tech.nspr/dV4MyMsg6jMailing List
- https://hg.mozilla.org/projects/nspr/rev/96381e3aaae2
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1951?
CVE-2016-1951 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Multiple integer overflows in io/prprf.c in Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified othe...
How severe is CVE-2016-1951?
CVE-2016-1951 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1951?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime.