CVE-2016-2827

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: September 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The mozilla::net::IsValidReferrerPolicy function in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a Content Security Policy (CSP) referrer directive with zero values.

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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:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052

Source: security@mozilla.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852

Source: security@mozilla.org

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1289085

Source: security@mozilla.org

Issue Tracking

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15

Source: security@mozilla.org

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-85/

Source: security@mozilla.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052