Out-of-Bounds Affecting firefox package, versions <45.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.98% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-FIREFOX-425583
  • published13 Mar 2016
  • disclosed13 Mar 2016

Introduced: 13 Mar 2016

CVE-2016-1959  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 firefox to version 45.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ServiceWorkerManager class in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via unspecified use of the Clients API.

CVSS Scores

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