Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2016-9076
An issue where a "<select>" dropdown menu can be used to cover location bar content, resulting in potential spoofing attacks. This attack requires e10s to be enabled in order to function. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9076?
- CVE-2016-9076 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9076?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.