Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ClearKey Content Decryption Module (CDM) in the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) API in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a malformed video and leveraging a Gecko Media Plugin (GMP) sandbox bypass.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 47.0.1 |
| Oracle | Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1551.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3640
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-77.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92258
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-673
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1274637Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1551.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2837?
CVE-2016-2837 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the ClearKey Content Decryption Module (CDM) in the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) API in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 might allow remot...
How severe is CVE-2016-2837?
CVE-2016-2837 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2837?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Linux.