CVE-2016-5261

Mozilla: Integer overflow and memory corruption in WebSocketChannel (MFSA 2016-75, MFSA 2016-86)

Published Aug 5, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the WebSocketChannel class in the WebSockets subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR < 45.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted packets that trigger incorrect buffer-resize operations during buffering.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-636-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-658-1 icedove security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3674-1 firefox-esr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6212 Integer overflow in the WebSocketChannel class in the WebSockets subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR < 45.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted packets that trigger incorrect buffer-resize operations during buffering.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3044-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:53 AM
Reserved
Jun 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 5, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 20, 2016, 12:00 AM