Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer underflow in the mozilla::gfx::BasePoint4d function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted two-dimensional graphics data that is mishandled during clipping-region calculations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Linux | 5.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 47.0.1 |
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/mfsa2016-67.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1268854Issue Tracking
- 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
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3640
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5252?
CVE-2016-5252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer underflow in the mozilla::gfx::BasePoint4d function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted two...
How severe is CVE-2016-5252?
CVE-2016-5252 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-2016-5252?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Linux, Mozilla Firefox.