Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Linux | 5.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 44.0.2 |
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/mfsa2016-33.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035215
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2917-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2917-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2917-3
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1219339Issue Tracking
- 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/mfsa2016-33.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035215
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-af...
How severe is CVE-2016-1973?
CVE-2016-1973 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-2016-1973?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Linux, Mozilla Firefox.