Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05992 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 43.0.4 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.1.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.2.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.3.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.4.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.5.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 43.0.4 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.2.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.3.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.4.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.5.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2016:0258 Released 2016-02-18 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el5_11, thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el5_11, thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-38.6.0-1.el7_2
- RHSA-2016:0071 Released 2016-01-27 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-38.6.0-1.el5_11, firefox-38.6.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-38.6.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.6.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-38.6.0-1.el5_11, firefox-38.6.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-38.6.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7, firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.6.0-1.el7_2, firefox-38.6.0-1.el7_2.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-38.6.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.6.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.6.0-1.el7_2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071, RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071, RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071, RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071, RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071, RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071, RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071, RHSA-2016:0258 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0071 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1930
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g5qr-g927-wr2c
References
Advisory 16
- DSA-3457
- DSA-3491
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0492
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- RHSA-2016:0071
- USN-2880-1
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-01.html
- USN-2880-2
- RHSA-2016:0258
- SUSE-SU-2016:0338
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0309
- USN-2904-1
- GLSA-201605-06
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0488
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0306
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0310
Other 12
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234571
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1223670
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234280
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1221385
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1224200
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233152
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230668
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230639
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230686
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233346
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230483
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233925
Sources
- CVE-2016-1930 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1930 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g5qr-g927-wr2c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-1930 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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