CVE-2016-5263
moderate-risk
Published 2016-08-05
The nsDisplayList::HitTest function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 mishandles rendering display transformation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that leverages "type confusion."
Do I need to act?
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0.68% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low 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
References (22)
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-78.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h...
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1276897
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-78.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h...
and 2 more references
46
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate