Vulnerability identifier: #VU611
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Oracle Linux
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Description
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.
Mitigation
Update to 49.0.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla Firefox: 3.5 - 48.0.2
Oracle Linux: 10 - 11.3
Oracle Linux: 5 - 7
External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-85/
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2016-3090566.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.