CVE-2016-1951

nspr: Memory allocation issue related to PR_*printf functions

Published Aug 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.6 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer overflows in io/prprf.c in Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to a PR_*printf function.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-513-1 nspr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3687-1 nspr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3040 Multiple integer overflows in io/prprf.c in Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to a PR_*printf function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3023-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3028-1 NSPR vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:10 PM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 31, 2016, 12:00 AM