#VU608 Arbitrary code execution in Mozilla Firefox and Oracle Linux - CVE-2016-5280
Published: September 22, 2016 / Updated: January 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU608
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5280
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Oracle Linux
Mozilla Firefox
Oracle Linux
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Oracle
Mozilla
Oracle
Description
The vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness exists during changing text direction. A use-after-free memory error in mozilla::nsTextNodeDirectionalityMap::RemoveElementFromMap() allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists during changing text direction. A use-after-free memory error in mozilla::nsTextNodeDirectionalityMap::RemoveElementFromMap() allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to 49.0.