CVE-2016-5273
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.8
Description
The mozilla::a11y::HyperTextAccessible::GetChildOffset function in the accessibility implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 49.0-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 49.0-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox | {"endIncluding":"48.0.2"} | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201609-22
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-85.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1280387
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5273
CWEs
CWE-284
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.