Integer overflow in Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime

CVE-2016-1951

Multiple integer overflows in io/prprf.c in Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to a PR_*printf function.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.027 (84.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1951?
CVE-2016-1951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2016-08-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-1951?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-1951 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.