Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-2825 is an old Firefox browser flaw where a malicious page could bypass Same Origin Policy handling through an invalid data: URL. That could let an attacker tamper with browser origin-related behavior. The source bundle identifies Firefox before 47.0 as affected, but provides no CVSS score or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely limited to unmanaged legacy desktops, kiosks, embedded browser workflows, or old Linux images still running Firefox below 47.0. Modern supported Firefox installations should not be exposed based on the version boundary in the CVE description. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless unsupported Firefox remains in production. It should be prioritized where users browse untrusted content on outdated systems, but the bundle does not support emergency active-exploitation handling. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 47.0 or later, preferably a currently supported release.; Apply relevant Ubuntu or openSUSE security updates where Firefox is package-managed.; Retire or isolate legacy systems that cannot receive browser updates..
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- Known Exploited
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1193093CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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