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CVE-2016-1931 covers multiple Firefox browser-engine memory corruption issues fixed before Firefox 44. A malicious web page could crash the browser and may have been able to run code. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, confirmed exploitation, or complete technical details. Exposure is mainly endpoints or systems still running Mozilla Firefox earlier than 44.0, including legacy Linux packages referenced by Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Gentoo advisories. Current exposure should be rare unless old browser builds remain in embedded, kiosk, lab, or unsupported desktop environments. Treat this as a legacy-browser cleanup issue with high potential impact but no confirmed active exploitation in the provided sources. Prioritize if any pre-44 Firefox installations remain, especially on internet-facing or routinely browsing endpoints. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to version 44.0 or later, following Mozilla guidance.; Apply relevant OS vendor browser updates for Ubuntu, openSUSE, or Gentoo systems.; Remove unsupported legacy Firefox builds from managed endpoints..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1206675CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1231121CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209365CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1229825CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1207298CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234576CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1186973CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209358CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209366CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1222015CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1180064CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209368CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1209546CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201605-06CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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