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CVE-2016-5272
The nsImageGeometryMixin class in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 does not properly…
High8.8EPSS 2.3%
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- mozilla
Description
The nsImageGeometryMixin class in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of INPUT elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.3% · top 17% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (10)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-85.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-86/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1297934 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- DSA-3674 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- GLSA-201701-15 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- RHSA-2016:1912 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-88/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 93049 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 1036852 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
Sources
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