CVE-2016-5272: mozilla firefox Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5272DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5272
Published 22-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5272 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mozilla firefox. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 7Timeline
- 22-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The nsImageGeometryMixin class in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of INPUT elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.26% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 49.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 49.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- thunderbird< 1:45.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1:45.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Debian1 product
- firefox-esr< 45.4.0esr-1
Mozilla1 product
- firefox≤ 48.0.2 | 45.1.0 | 45.1.1 | 45.2.0 | 45.3.0
3 vendors · 4 products
References
16 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-86/X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-88/X Refsource CONFIRM