CVE-2016-1947: canonical ubuntu_linux Data Processing Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1947 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Data Processing Errors vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.7, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 31-01-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Mozilla Firefox 43.x mishandles attempts to connect to the Application Reputation service, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trigger an unintended download by leveraging the absence of reputation data.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.7MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.93% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 15.04 | 15.10
Mozilla1 product
- firefox43.0 | 43.0.1 | 43.0.2 | 43.0.3 | 43.0.4
Ubuntu1 product
- firefox< 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
13 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory