CVE-2016-9905: debian debian_linux Improper Access Control
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9905DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9905
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9905 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.32%
0%100%
Low · -0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 15 · Related 7Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A potentially exploitable crash in "EnumerateSubDocuments" while adding or removing sub-documents. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.6 and Thunderbird < 45.6.
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
2.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.05 pp
From 2.37% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla3 products
- firefox< 45.6.0
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 45.6
- thunderbird≥ unspecified, < 45.6 | < 45.6.0
Redhat3 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
Debian2 products
- firefox-esr< 45.6.0esr-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Ubuntu1 product
- thunderbird< 1:45.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1:45.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
4 vendors · 9 products
References
14 links
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1293985X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory