CVE-2016-1946

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 31, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.html
Source: security@mozilla.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.html
Source: security@mozilla.org
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-10.html
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81950
Source: security@mozilla.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
Source: security@mozilla.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1
Source: security@mozilla.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2
Source: security@mozilla.org
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1232069
Source: security@mozilla.org
https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/2a57c0a0cf19
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
Source: security@mozilla.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-10.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81950
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1232069
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/2a57c0a0cf19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.5%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-189

Affected Vendors

opensuse mozilla

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