CVE-2016-2815: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-2815: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 allow remote atta...

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-2815 covers multiple browser-engine memory corruption issues in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0. A malicious remote site or content could crash the browser and may have enabled arbitrary code execution. This is mainly urgent for organizations still running very old Firefox builds. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running Mozilla Firefox before 47.0, including old Linux distribution packages referenced by vendor advisories. Current managed desktop fleets should be checked for unsupported or unmanaged Firefox installations. Treat as high priority only if legacy Firefox remains in use. For fully patched environments, this is a historical hygiene check rather than an emergency response item. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 47.0 or later.; Apply relevant Ubuntu, openSUSE, or SUSE vendor browser package updates.; Remove unsupported legacy Firefox builds from managed endpoints..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 13, 2016, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1242798CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264300CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241896CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1243466CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1271037CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1245743CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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