Vulnerability Description
An error in argument length checking in JavaScript, leading to potential integer overflows or other bounds checking issues. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.5, Firefox ESR < 45.5, and Firefox < 50.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 45.5.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 45.5.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2780.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1303678Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3730Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-93/Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2780.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1303678Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3730Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5297?
CVE-2016-5297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An error in argument length checking in JavaScript, leading to potential integer overflows or other bounds checking issues. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.5, Firefox ESR < 45.5, and Firef...
How severe is CVE-2016-5297?
CVE-2016-5297 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-2016-5297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Debian Debian Linux.