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CVE-2016-2818 covers multiple browser-engine memory corruption flaws fixed in Mozilla Firefox 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.2. A malicious web interaction could crash the browser and may allow arbitrary code execution. It matters mainly where very old Firefox or ESR packages remain in use. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems, kiosks, VDI images, or Linux distribution packages that still run Firefox before 47.0 or Firefox ESR before 45.2. Current supported Firefox deployments should not be affected if they have long since applied vendor security updates. Prioritize remediation if any legacy browser estate remains. This is an old vulnerability, but the possible remote code execution impact makes unsupported Firefox installations unacceptable on systems that browse external or untrusted content. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 47.0 or later, or Firefox ESR to 45.2 or later.; Apply relevant Debian, Red Hat, openSUSE, or Oracle Linux security updates where Firefox is packaged.; Remove or isolate obsolete browser installations that cannot receive supported updates..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234147CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1265577CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2016:1217CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256739CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261752CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1269729CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256968CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264575CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1267130CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2016:1392CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261230CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273202CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256493CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1263384CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273701CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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