Vulnerability Description
The I420VideoFrame::CreateFrame function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 on Windows omits an unspecified status check, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 44.0.2 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00031.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-32.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84220
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035215
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1217663
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00031.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-32.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84220
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035215
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1217663
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1971?
CVE-2016-1971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The I420VideoFrame::CreateFrame function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 on Windows omits an unspecified status check, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial ...
How severe is CVE-2016-1971?
CVE-2016-1971 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-2016-1971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows.