Heap-based buffer overflow in the stagefright::SampleTable::parseSampleCencInfo function…
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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the stagefright::SampleTable::parseSampleCencInfo function in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.8, and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted CENC offsets that lead to mismanagement of the sizes table.
Why it matters now
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 · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 45.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.0.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.0.5 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.1.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.1.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.2.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.2.1 | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 45.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.0.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.0.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.1.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.2.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.2.1 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
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.5.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.5.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.6.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.6.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.7.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.7.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 45.0.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.5.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.5.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.6.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.6.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.7.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.7.1 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: Important. 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-2016-2814
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5w2r-q893-4x6m
- 2026-11-07 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Advisory 12
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Sources
- CVE-2016-2814 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2814 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5w2r-q893-4x6m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-2814 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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