Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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 46.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.1 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 0.04692 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 45.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 45.0.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 45.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 45.0.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:0695 Released 2016-04-26 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-45.1.0-1.el5_11, firefox-45.1.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-45.1.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-45.1.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-45.1.0-1.el5_11, firefox-45.1.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-45.1.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7, firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-45.1.0-1.el7_2, firefox-45.1.0-1.el7_2.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-45.1.0-1.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.1.0-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-45.1.0-1.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-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0695 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2806
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gggj-wf35-2jxg
References
Advisory 12
Other 14
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1253099
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1242810
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1242668
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1231919
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1258231
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1255949
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1254122
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1260439
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1212328
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1238592
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1256065
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1228882
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1251922
Sources
- CVE-2016-2806 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2806 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gggj-wf35-2jxg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-2806 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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