Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the get implementation in the ServiceWorkerManager class in the Service Worker subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted web site.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 45.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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=1261776
- 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-2016-2812?
CVE-2016-2812 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Race condition in the get implementation in the ServiceWorkerManager class in the Service Worker subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a d...
How severe is CVE-2016-2812?
CVE-2016-2812 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2812?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.