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Race Condition Affecting firefox package, versions <46.0-1

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 1.48% (87th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
5.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FIREFOX-422440
  • published 30 Apr 2016
  • disclosed 30 Apr 2016
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Introduced: 30 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-2812 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-362 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable firefox to version 46.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

Race condition in the get implementation in the ServiceWorkerManager class in the Service Worker subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted web site.