SB2016092212 - Arbitrary code execution in Mozilla Firefox
Published: September 22, 2016 Updated: January 11, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016092212
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5277)
The vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution on the target system.The weakness exists due to web animations when destroying a timeline. A use-after-free memory error in nsRefreshDriver::Tick() allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.