Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox

CVE-2016-1946

The MoofParser::Metadata function in binding/MoofParser.cpp in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 does not limit the size of read operations, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.056 (92.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1946?
CVE-2016-1946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-01-31.
How severe is CVE-2016-1946?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.