CVE-2016-2838
moderate-risk
Published 2016-08-05
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsBidi::BracketData::AddOpening function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via directional content in an SVG document.
Do I need to act?
~
1.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Vendors
References (22)
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-64.html
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1279814
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-64.html
and 2 more references
45
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
3/34 · Minimal
Exposure
12/34 · Low