CVE-2016-1946

Publication date 26 January 2016

Last updated 24 July 2024


Ubuntu priority

Cvss 3 Severity Score

9.8 · Critical

Score breakdown

The MoofParser::Metadata function in binding/MoofParser.cpp in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 does not limit the size of read operations, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted metadata.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
firefox 15.10 wily
Fixed 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.10.1
15.04 vivid
Fixed 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.04.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
thunderbird 15.10 wily
Not affected
15.04 vivid Ignored end of life
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 9.8 · Critical
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-2880-1
    • Firefox vulnerabilities
    • 27 January 2016

Other references