Vulnerability Description
An integer overflow during the parsing of XML using the Expat library. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 50 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Python | Python | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1274777Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1274777Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9063?
CVE-2016-9063 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An integer overflow during the parsing of XML using the Expat library. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
How severe is CVE-2016-9063?
CVE-2016-9063 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-2016-9063?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Debian Debian Linux, Python Python.