Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the ServiceWorkerInfo class in the Service Worker subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the BeginReading method.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 45.0.2 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00038.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-42.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035692
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-3
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1252330
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00038.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-42.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035692
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2936-2
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2811?
CVE-2016-2811 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the ServiceWorkerInfo class in the Service Worker subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the ...
How severe is CVE-2016-2811?
CVE-2016-2811 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-2016-2811?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.