Vulnerability Description
Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 50.0.2. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 50.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94883Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1289701%2C1314401%2C1315848Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94883Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1289701%2C1314401%2C1315848Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9080?
CVE-2016-9080 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 50.0.2. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrar...
How severe is CVE-2016-9080?
CVE-2016-9080 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-2016-9080?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.