CVE-2016-1976: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-1976: Use-after-free vulnerability in the DesktopDisplayDevice class in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Fire...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the DesktopDisplayDevice class in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 on Windows might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Firefox browser memory-safety flaw affecting Windows versions before Firefox 45.0. A malicious remote actor might crash the browser, and the sources leave other impact unspecified. No active exploitation is cited in the provided bundle. Primary exposure is legacy Windows systems running Mozilla Firefox before 45.0. The bundle also includes Linux distribution advisories for Mozilla updates, but does not clearly expand this CVE’s platform scope beyond the Windows wording. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless affected browsers remain in use. Prioritize remediation where old Firefox is present on business endpoints, kiosk systems, jump hosts, or unmanaged Windows assets. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later.; Retire or isolate Windows hosts running Firefox before 45.0.; Review Mozilla and distribution advisories for supported package versions..

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

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

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=1176340CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201605-06CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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