Vulnerability Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 48.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-85.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1268034Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1276413Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1282746Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1290244Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1296078Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1296087Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1297099Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-85.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1268034Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5256?
CVE-2016-5256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly exec...
How severe is CVE-2016-5256?
CVE-2016-5256 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.