CVE-2016-1964: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-1964: Use-after-free vulnerability in the AtomicBaseIncDec function in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ES...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the AtomicBaseIncDec function in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) by leveraging mishandling of XML transformations.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2016-1964 is a Mozilla Firefox memory safety flaw. A remote attacker could potentially make vulnerable Firefox versions crash or run attacker-controlled code by abusing XML transformation handling. The main business issue is legacy browser exposure: modern, patched Firefox is not indicated as affected by the supplied sources. Exposure is most likely on endpoints, jump boxes, kiosks, or packaged Linux desktops still running Firefox before 45.0 or Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7. Internet-facing servers are not directly implicated unless they embed or distribute vulnerable browser components. Prioritize remediation if any legacy Firefox deployments remain. This is old, but the impact is serious because browser memory corruption can cross from routine web browsing into code execution on user workstations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 45.0 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Firefox ESR 38.x to 38.7 or later.; Apply relevant OS vendor browser packages from Mozilla, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, or Gentoo..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 13, 2016, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1243335CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201605-06CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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