Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 38.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00054.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00057.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0695.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1041.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3559
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3576
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-39.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035692
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2973-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241731
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00054.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2805?
CVE-2016-2805 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execu...
How severe is CVE-2016-2805?
CVE-2016-2805 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-2016-2805?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.